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ἐξυφαίνω

ἐξυφαίνω, to finish weaving

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ἐξύφαινε imperfect active indicative 3rd singular, present active imperative 2nd singular of ἐξυφαίνω

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ἐξῠφ-αίνω,
  • weave, φᾶρος Hdt. 2.122, 9.109, cf. PCair.Zen. 44.3 (iii B. C.); [πέπλον] Batr. 182; of bees, ἐ. κηρία X. Oec. 7.34 (Pass.); σάγους ἀπʼ ἐρέας Str. 4.4.3:—Med., Nicopho 5, Them. Or. 21.250d:—Pass., ἐξύφανται ὑμέσι are tissues of membranes, Aret. SA 2.7; -ασμένη πάπυρος, of rolls, Porph. ap. Eus. PE 3.7.
      • 2 finish weaving, ἱστὸν ἐξυφαγκέναι Artem. 4.40; πρὶν ἐξυφῆναι (sc. τὰ κηρία) Gp. 15.5.2.
    • II metaph., finish, ἐ. μέλος Pi. N. 4.44; τὶν χάριτες ἐξυφαίνονται Id. P. 4.275; of speech or writing, βύβλους τεσσαράκοντα καθαπερανεὶ κατὰ μίτον ἐξυφασμένας Plb. 3.32.2, etc.; τὸ συνεχὲς τῆς ἐπιβολῆς ἐ. Id. 18.10.3.

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