A).to be unripe, prop. of grapes, Gp. 5.43.3 , al.; of olives, ib. 3.13.5 ; of other fruits, Dsc. 2.159 , Philum. ap. Aët. 9.33 ; of oil, Sor. 1.46 , 50 .
II). in Med., Σικελὸς ὀμφακίζεται the Sicilian steals sour grapes, prov. of one who will steal anything however worthless, Epich. 239 , cf. Aristaenet. 2.7 .