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ἀγαπάζω

ἀγαπάζω, to treat with affection, shew affection to

ἀγαπάζω, Ep. and Lyr. form of ἀγαπάω, Hom.; Dor. 3 pl. -οντι Pi. I. 4(5).54; Ep. impf. ἀγάπαζον A.R. 4.1291:—also in Med., Hom.; Dor. impf. ἀ̄γαπάζοντο Pi. P. 4.241:—Pass., Diotog. ap. Stob. 4.7.62:— only in pres. and impf., exc. aor. act. ἀγαπάξαι Callicrat. ap. Stob. 4.28.18:—
  • treat with affection, receive with outward signs of love, ὡς δὲ πατὴρ ὃν παῖδα . . ἀγαπάζει, ἐλθόντʼ ἐξ ἀπίης γαίης δεκάτῳ ἐνιαυτῷ Od. 16.17; νεμεσσητὸν δέ κεν εἴη ἀθάνατον θεὸν ὧδε βροτοὺς ἀγαπαζέμεν ἄντην Il. 24.464; νέκυν E. Ph. 1327:—Med. in abs. sense, show signs of love, caress, κύνεον ἀγαπαζόμενοι κεφαλήν τε καὶ ὤμους Od. 21.224: c. acc., like Act., Pi. P. l.c.; τινὰ δώροις A.R. 4.416.
      • 2 welcome, receive gratefully, τιμαὶ καλλίνικον χάρμʼ ἀγαπάζοντι Pi. I. l.c.

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