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καλλύνω

καλλύνω, to beautify

καλλύν-ω, (καλός)
  • beautify, νέα πρόσωπα S. Fr. 871.6:—Pass., Plot. 6.1.20; λίθῳ Λακαίνῃ Them. Or. 18.223a.
      • 2 metaph., gloss over, ὅταν ἐν κακοῖσί τις ἁλοὺς ἔπειτα τοῦτο καλλύνειν θέλῃ S. Ant. 496; εὐδιάβολον κακὸν κ. Pl. Lg. 944b.
      • 3 Med., pride oneself in a thing, Id. Ap. 20c; ἐπί τινι Ael. VH 3.19.
    • II sweep clean, Arist. Pr. 936b27, UPZ 79.17 (ii B.C.); ὡς ῥαίνηται καὶ καλλύνηται [ἡ πλατεῖα] Plb. 6.33.4.

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