τέγγω
τέγγω
to wet, moisten, Pind., etc.; of tears, Trag.:—Pass. τέγγομαι, I weep, Aesch.; τ. βλέφαρα Eur.
c. acc. cogn., τ. δάκρυα to shed tears, Pind.; τέγγει δακρύων ἄχναν Soph.:—Pass., ὄμβρος ἐτέγγετο a shower fell, Pind.
to soften (properly, by soaking or bathing), Pind.:—metaph. in Pass., τέγγει γὰρ οὐδέν thou art no whit softened, Aesch.; οὔτε λόγοις ἐτέγγεθʼ ἥδε Eur.
to dye, stain, Lat. tingere; metaph., like Lat. imbuere, Pind.
Headword (normalized):
τέγγω
Headword (normalized/stripped):
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Intro Text:
τέγγω
to wet, moisten, Pind., etc.; of tears, Trag.:—Pass. τέγγομαι, I weep, Aesch.; τ. βλέφαρα Eur.
c. acc. cogn., τ. δάκρυα to shed tears, Pind.; τέγγει δακρύων ἄχναν Soph.:—Pass., ὄμβρος ἐτέγγετο a shower fell, Pind.
to soften (properly, by soaking or bathing), Pind.:—metaph. in Pass., τέγγει γὰρ οὐδέν thou art no whit softened, Aesch.; οὔτε λόγοις ἐτέγγεθʼ ἥδε Eur.
to dye, stain, Lat. tingere; metaph., like Lat. imbuere, Pind.
URN:
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