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αἰκάλλω

αἰκάλλω, to flatter, wheedle, fondle

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ᾔκαλλεν imperfect active indicative 3rd singular of αἰκάλλω

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αἰκάλλω, only pres. and impf., (αἰκάλος)
  • flatter, wheedle, fondle, properly of dogs (cf. Phryn. PS p.36 B.), c. acc., E. Andr. 630, cf. Pl.Com. 21D.; τὸν δεσπότην ᾔκαλλε Ar. Eq. 48; τὰ μὲν λόγιʼ αἰκάλλει με flatter, please me, ib. 211; αἰκάλλει καρδίαν ἐμήν it cheers my heart. Id. Th. 869; τοὺς περὶ τὴν αὐλήν Plb. 5.36.1, cf. Axiop. 3.4, Philostr. VA 5.42:— Pass., ὑπό τινων Plb. 15.25.31:—of a fox, σεσηρὸς αἰκάλλουσα wagging the tail fawningly, Babr. 50.14.—Trag., Com., and later Prose.

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