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ἐγκολπόω

ἐγκολπόω, make full and round, like the folds of a robe

ἐγκολπ-όω,
  • make full and round, like the folds of a robe, Orph. A. 1183 (tm.):—Pass., ἐγκεκολπῶσθαι to be curved into a bay or bays, Arist. Mu. 393a23:—Med., put in the fold of oneʼs robe: hence metaph., ‘have in oneʼs pocket’, τὴν τοῦ Καίσαρος ἰσχύν D.C. 48.52:—Pass., to have folded round one, χιτῶνα ἐνεκεκόλπωτο Id. 62.2: metaph., ἀρετήν Mich. in EN 603.24.

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