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ἐπιστύφω

ἐπιστύφω, draw up

ἐπιστύφω [ῡ],
  • draw up, of the effect of astringents, Nic. Al. 79, 278; τὰ ἐπιστύφοντα..βρώματα Heraclid.Tarent. ap. Ath. 3.120c; τὸν στόμαχον prob. in Plu. QConv. 2.687d: metaph., of the ears, D.H. Dem. 38; reprove, τὴν ἀπόνοιαν τῶν πλεόντων Alciphr. 1.3, cf. Hierocl. in CA 19 p.461 M.
      • 2 apply a second mordant, as preparation for dyeing, PHolm. 16.28.

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