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ἐγχρίω

ἐγχρίω, to rub, anoint

ἐγχρίω [ῑ],
  • anoint, ἀλείμμασιν ἑαυτόν Duris 10 J., cf. AP 11.117 (Strat.); τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς Apoc. 3.18: metaph., ψευδηγόροις φήμαις ἐγχρίειν ἔπη Lyc. 1455:—Med., anoint oneself, ἰξοῦ Str. 15.1.29; ἐ. τὸ πρόσωπον Nic.Dam. p.2 D.: abs., Arr. Epict. 2.21.20, etc.:—Pass., Ph. 1.526.
    • II sting, prick, τινί Pl. Phdr. 251d:—Pass., ἰὸς ἐγχρισθείς poison injected by a sting, Ael. NA 1.54.
      • 2 stick in, τὸ κέντρον ib. 6.20.

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