ποικίλλω
ποικίλλωvbaor.pf.pass.neut.impers.vbl.adj. introduce a variety of colours or patterningweaveembroider
figureson a tapestryE. Pl.of paintersdecorate
votive tabletsEmp.pass.of a roofbe embellishedw.dat.w. precious metalsPl.of a headband worn by a victor, fig.ref. to the ode sung in his honourbe embroidered or embellishedw.adv.w. ringing tonesPi.of a garmentbe variously patternedw.dat.w. all kinds of coloursPl.fig., of a cityw. all kinds of charactersPl.of the earth, prob. by flowersLyr.adesp. of Hephaistoscreate with elaborate workmanshipelaborately depict
a dance-flooron a shieldIl. introduce variety intoactivities or sim.of a commandervary
a cavalry marchw. changes of formationX.of Fortunediversify
human lifew. a blend of good and badPlu.of bodily humoursgive rise to a variety of
disorders of every kindPl.of lawgiversdistinguish, differentiate
the life of orphansfr. that of others, by separate rulesPl.pejor.complicate
people's livesE.Cyc.intr.introduce varietyin words, by changing syllables
Pl.pass.pejor., of a countrybe devious or shiftyw.acc.in its waysE. of a writer, poet, speakerembroider, embellish, elaborate
a narrativePi. Pl. Plu. pejor.speak in a subtle or complicated wayopp. plainlysayw.acc.sthg.in riddles
S.intr.equivocate or complicate mattersbeat about the bush
Pl.
ShortDef
to work in various colours, to broider, work in embroidery
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