I.to draw, drag, Lat. traho, with a notion of force, ποδὸς ἕλκε began to drag [the dead body] by the foot, Il.; to draw ships down to the sea, Od.; of mules, to draw a chariot, id=Od.; to draw the plough through the field, id=Od.
4.to draw a bow, Hom., etc.
5.to draw a sword, Soph.; and in Mid., to draw one's sword, Il.
7.to hold up scales, so as to poise or balance them, Il.
II.after Hom., in many ways:
1.to pull an oar, Hdt.
2.to drag into court, Ar.: to drag about, esp. with lewd violence, Dem., etc.
3.to draw or suck up, Hdt.: of persons drinking, to drink in long draughts, quaff, Eur., etc.; ἑλκ. μαστόν to suck the breast, id=Eur.
4.ἕλκ. βίοτον, ζόην to drag out a weary life, id=Eur.: to drag on, prolong tediously, Hdt.: κόρδακα ἑλκύσαι to dance in long, measured steps, Ar.
5.to draw to oneself, attract, Hdt., etc.
6.ἕλκ. σταθμόν to draw down the balance, i. e. to weigh so much, id=Hdt.; absol., τὸ δ᾽ ἂν ἑλκύσηι whatever it weigh, id=Hdt.
8.Mid. to draw to oneself, amass riches, Theogn.