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κέλλω , poet. (exc. D.H.14.1 as etym. of Κελτική), = Prose ὀκέλλω: fut.
A.κέλσωA.Supp.331, E.Hec.1057 (lyr.), “κελῶHsch.: aor. ἔκελσα (v. infr.):—drive on, Hom. only in Od., always in phrase νῆα κέλσαι run a ship to land, put her to shore, “νῆα μὲν αὐτοῦ κέλσαιOd.10.511; “νῆα . . ἐκέλσαμεν ἐν ψαμάθοισιν9.546; cause to land, “ἀνδρῶν ἡρώων στόλονA.R.2.1090: metaph., “Ἄργει κ. πόδαE.El.139 (lyr.).
II. intr., of ships or seamen, put to shore or into harbour, “κελσάσῃσι δὲ νηυσὶ καθείλομεν ἱστίαOd.9.149; “κέλσαντες Σιμόεντος ἐπ᾽ ἀκτάςA. Ag.696 (lyr.), cf. Eu.10; “ἐς ἌργοςId.Supp.331; “πρὸς γῆνS.Tr.804: c.acc. loci, “κέλσαι . . Ἄργους γαῖανA.Supp.15 (anap.); “Τροίας ἄστυE. Rh.934: metaph., A.Pr.186 (lyr.); “κ. ποτὶ τέρμαE.Hipp.140 (lyr.); πᾷ κέλσω; where shall I find a haven? Id.Hec.1057 (lyr.). (Cf.κέλομαι.)
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