λιλαίομαι
λιλαίομαι
Mid., only in pres. and imperf.
to long or desire earnestly, Il.; metaph. of a lance, λιλαιομένη χροὸς ἆσαι longing to taste flesh, Il.; λιλαιομένη πόσιν εἶναι longing for him to be her husband, Od.: —also c. gen. to long for, λιλαιόμενοι πολέμοιο Il., etc.:—also, φόωσδε λιλαίεσθαι to struggle to the light of day, Od.