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λευκαίνω

λευκαίνω, to make white, whiten

λευκαίνω, late aor. 1 inf. λευκᾶναι (v. infr.): pf. Pass. λελεύκασμαι Diph.Siph. ap. Ath. 2.54b, Orib. Fr. 102:—
  • make white, λεύκαινον ὕδωρ ξεστῇς ἐλάτῃσιν Od. 12.172; ἅλα ῥοθίοισι λ. E. Cyc. 17; ἐς γένυν ἕρπει λευκαίνων ὁ χρόνος Theoc. 14.70; plaster with whitening, λευκᾶναι τὰ λευκώματα Ephes. 3p.148:—Pass., to be or become white, Arist. GA 730a6, Sopat. 8, A.R. 1.545, Diph.Siph. l.c.; to be clarified, of oil, Orib. l.c.
      • 2 cause to appear white, of the effect of dawn on lamplight, E. IA 157 (anap.).
    • II Pass., have a sensation of whiteness, S.E. M. 7.191, al.
    • III intr., grow white, E. Hyps.Fr. 34(60) i13, Arist. Pr. 890a9, LXX Le. 13.19; ἀφροῖο with foam, Nic. Al. 170.

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