σκληραγωγέω

A. bring up hardy, Andron 4J.; ἑαυτόν J. AJ 10.10.2; τὰς θυγατέρας Luc. DMar. 6.1:—Pass., Nic.Dam. Fr. 103 (aa) J., Anon.Vat. 64.
2. metaph., ς. τὴν λέξιν make it harsh or austere, D.H. Th. 30.
Liddell, Scott & Jones
A Greek-English Lexicon, 1940
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