colour

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substantive

P. and V. χρῶμα, τό, χρόα, ἡ (Plato), Ar. and V. χροιά, ἡ, χρώς, ὁ (rare P.).

pigment: P. χρῶμα, τό, φάρμακον, τό.

for reference to various colours see Plato, Tim. 68.

complexion: P. and V. χρῶμα, τό; see complexion.

the twain stood in gleaming arms and changed not colour: V. ἔσταν δὲ λαμπρὼ χρῶμα τ' οὐκ ἠλλαξάτην (Euripides, Phoenissae 1246); see turn pale, under pale.

changing neither colour nor expression: P. διαφθείρας οὐτὲ τοῦ χρώματος οὐτὲ τοῦ προσώπου (Plato, Phaedo, 117B).

these men will be shown in their true colours: P. οὗτοι ἐπιδειχθήσονται οἷοί εἰσιν ἄνθρωποι (Dem. 1050).

verb transitive

dye: P. and V. βάπτειν.

tinge: P. χρώζειν (Plato), Ar. χρωτίζεσθαι (Nub. 516).

paint: P. and V. γράφειν; (Dem. 415).

Met., diversify: P. and V. ποικίλλειν, P. διαποικίλλειν; see also mix, influence.

verb intransitive See blush.