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ἀποστάζω

ἀποστάζω, to let fall drop by drop, distil

ἀποστάζω,
  • let fall drop by drop, distil away, δακρύων ἀποστάζει αἰδῶ A. Supp. 579 (lyr.); ἀμβροσίαν ἀ. Theoc. 15.108: of grains, κρῖμνον κυκεῶνος ἀποστάζοντος ἔραζε Call. Fr. 205: metaph., φάος Id. Dian. 118; φωνήν AP 15.9 (Cyrus).
    • II intr., trickle, Hp. Coac. 328; μανίας ἀποστάζει μένος fury distils from madness, or trickles away, i.e. passes off, S. Ant. 959 (lyr.); λόγων ἀ. χρυσός Luc. Electr. 6; of grain, Herod. 6.6: metaph., ῥίνημʼ αὐτῆς ἂν οὐκ ἀποστάξαι not a brass farthing would come off the price, Id. 7.82.

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