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καταπισσόω

καταπισσόω, to cover with pitch, to pitch over and burn

καταπισσόω, Att. καταπιττόω,
  • cover with pitch, as was done to winejars, etc., Cratin. 189 (Pass.), Ar. Ec. 1109, Gal. 17(2).164: metaph., paint black, opp. καταχρυσόω (in v. 826), κατεπίττου πᾶς ἀνὴρ Εὐριπίδην Ar. Ec. 829.
    • II tar and burn (as a punishment), Heraclid. Pont. ap. Ath. 12.524a:—Pass., Pl. Grg. 473c.

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