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λέπω

λέπω, to strip off the rind

λέπω, fut. λέψω (ἀπο-) prob. in E. Cyc. 237; Ep. inf. ἀπο-λεψέμεν Il. 21.455: aor. ἔλεψα 1.236, Nic. Fr. 82:—Med., Alex. 49:—Pass., fut. λᾰπήσομαι (ἐκ-) Hp. (Nat.Puer. 29) ap. Erot.: aor. 2 λᾰπῆναι Hsch., (ἐκ-) Ar. Fr. 164: pf. λέλεμμαι (ἀπο-) Epich. 158, but λέλαμμαι IG 2(2).463.68:—
  • strip off the rind or husks, peel, bark, περὶ γάρ ῥά ἑ χαλκὸς ἔλεψε φύλλα τε καὶ φλοιόν Il. 1.236; κρόμμυον λ. Eup. 255; κυάμου κολοκάσιον Nic. l.c.:—Pass., κάλαμος λελαμμένος IG l.c.
    • II metaph., in Com. Poets, give a hiding to, i.e. thrash, Pl.Com. 12, Timocl. 29, Apollod.Car. 5.10 (Pass.); Ἀφροδίτην PBerol. 13426 (Gercke-Norden Einleitung 31(9)p.42).
      • 2 eat, Antiph. 135; Phot. cites λέπτει (sic) = κατεσθίει from Eup. (Fr. 427).
    • III Med., = δέφομαι: hence, indulge in indecent gestures, Alex. 49, Mnesim. 4.18 (anap.).

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