σπαθάω

A. strike the woof with the σπάθη (q.v.), ς. τὸν ἱστόν make the web close and strong, Philyll. 12, cf. Poll. 7.36:—Pass., metaph., συλλαβαὶ πολλοῖς γράμμασιν ἐσπαθημέναι close-packed, Phld. Po. 2.41.

II. θοἰμάτιον δεικνὺς τοδὶ πρόφασιν ἔφασκον " ὦ γύναι, λίαν σπαθᾷς" you are laying it on too thick, a cant phrase for 'playing ducks and drakes with' money (perh. with a play on signf. 1), Ar. Nu. 55; τὰ πατρῷα βρύκει καὶ ς. Diph. 43.27; ς. τὰ χρήματα Plu. Per. 14; τάλαντα ς. Luc. Cat. 20, cf. Philostr. VA 5.38, Alciphr. 3.34; ἐσπαθᾶτο ταῦτα καὶ ἐδημηγορεῖτο, expld. by Sch. as = ἐδαψιλεύετο, these were the prodigalities indulged in, thus were all advantages squandered away, D. 19.43.

2. = ἀλαζονεύομαι, Men. 347.

III. ς. τὰ μεγάλα τῶν φυτῶν prune plants, Philostr. Im. 2.17.