ἀποφέρω
I. "to carry off or away", Lat. auferre, Hom., etc.:—Pass. "to be carried from one's course", Hdt., Thuc.
II. "to carry or bring back", Il., attic: Pass., of persons, "to return", Hdt., Thuc.
2. "to pay back, return", Hdt.: hence "to pay what is due", id=Hdt.
III. as attic law term, "to give in" an accusation, accounts, etc., Dem., etc.
IV. intr. "to be off", ἀπόφερ᾽ ἐς κόρακας Ar.
B. Mid. "to take away with one", Hdt., etc.: "to carry off" a prize, Theocr.
2. "to take for oneself, gain, obtain", Eur.
II. "to bring back for oneself", Hdt.; ἀπ. βίον μητρί, i. e. to return to her alive, Eur.