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ὡραΐζω

ὡραΐζω, beautify, adorn

ὡρᾱΐζω, Att. contr. ὡρᾴζω, (ὡραῖος)
  • beautify, adorn, Aristid. Quint. 2.6:—but
    • II mostly Pass., bloom with youthful beauty, Cratin. 272; αἱ παρειαὶ ὡ. Callistr. Stat. 6; ἐν τρισὶν ὡραΐσθην LXX Si. 25.1; ἐν κάλλει Aristaenet. 2.10; ὡραϊσμένη ἐπικτήτοις σοφίσμασι tricked out, Luc. Am. 38:—so intr. in Act., ὡρᾴζων ἡλικίᾳ IG 12(7).53.7 (Amorgos, iii A. D.).
      • 2 give oneself airs, behave affectedly, ὡρᾳζομένη καὶ θρυπτομένη Eup. 358; ὡς ὡραΐζεθʼ (leg. ὡρᾴζεθʼ) ἡ τύχη πρὸς τοὺς βίους Men. 855; Meineke restores ὡρᾴζεται (cod. Rav. ὁρείζεται) for ὁρίζεται in Ar. Ec. 202.
      • 3 Med., make display (of oneʼs oratory), Chor. Zach. 1.8.

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