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ἀλοιφή

ἀλοιφή, anything used for anointing, hog’s-lard, grease, unguent

ἀλοιφ-ή, ἡ, (ἀλείφω)
  • anything with which one can smear or anoint; esp. hogʼs-lard, grease, either in carcase, Il. 9.208, or when melted for use, 17.390.
      • 2 unguent, Od. 6.220, 18.179.
      • 3 paint, varnish, etc., Pl. Criti. 116b, cf. IG 2(2).463.85, LXX Mi. 7.11, etc.; νεώς Polyaen. 5.34.
    • II anointing, laying on of unguents or paint, ἀ. μύρων Pl. Alc. 1.122c.
    • III erasure, LXX Ex. 17.14, Plu. Cons.ux. 2.611a.

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