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ἀνάκρουσις

pushing back,

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ἀνάκρουσις	noun sg fem nom
ἀνάκρουσις	noun pl fem acc epic doric ionic aeolic

ἀνάκρου-σις , εως, ἡ,

A. pushing back, esp. pushing a ship back, backing water,Th.7.36; ἡ πάλιν ἀ. ib.62; of a horse, with the bit, Plu.2.549c: metaph., reaction against depression, -σεις τοῦ φρονήματος ib.78a; return, “τῆς παλινδρομίας” Iamb.in Nic.p.76 P.

II. in Music, first beginning of a tune, Str.9.3.10.