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εὐαφής

εὐαφής, touching gently

εὐᾰφής, ές, (ἁφή)
  • soft, of seeds ready to germinate, Thphr. CP 2.17.10; σπλήν Aret. SD 1.14; of tumours, = εὔεικτος, Paul.Aeg. 6.3: metaph., susceptible, νοῦς Plu. Gen.Socr. 2.588e. Adv. Sup. -εστάτως, σκευαζομένη ἔμπλαστρος Aët. 16.47.
    • II Act., having a gentle, delicate touch, ἀνήρ Aret. CA 2.9; τὸ εὐαφὲς τῶν δακτύλων Luc. Im. 14; σπόγγοι Paul.Aeg. 4.21: Sup. τὸ -έστατον Ph. Fr. 14 H.: metaph., εὐ. μετάβασις an easy, unforced transition, Luc. Hist.Conscr. 55. Adv. -ῶς, Ion. -έως, gently, Id. Harm. 1, Aret. CA 1.6: metaph., δεικνύναι point out gently, M.Ant. 11.18.4.

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