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ἀπανθέω

ἀπανθέω, to leave off blooming, fade, wither

ἀπανθ-έω,
  • finish blooming, Thphr. HP 1.13.3, al.; fade, Hp. Genit. 9: mostly metaph., Ar. Ec. 1121; ἀνανθεῖ . . καὶ ἀπηνθηκότι καὶ σώματι καὶ ψυχῇ Pl. Smp. 196a; so in Arist. Rh. 1410b15, old age is compared to straw, ἄμφω γὰρ ἀπηνθηκότα, cf. Luc. DMort. 5[18].2, al.; of athletes, ἀ. ὑπὸ τῶν πόνων Philostr. Gym. 48.
    • II of wine, lose its sweetness, i.e. ripen, Alex. 45.
    • III break out, of skin-eruptions, Sor. 1.121, Orib. inc. 24.2.

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