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English (LSJ)

   A polish smooth, τοὺς ὀρθοστάτας -ξοῦντι IG12.374.221, cf. 12(2).10.22 (Mytil.); λίθον Milet.7.59:—Pass., κατεξέσθη τὸ ὑπέρθυρον Haussoullier Miletp.163, cf. Plu.2.953b: metaph., of style, τῇ λέξει -εξεσμένον Ps.-Plu.Vit.Hom.72.    II carve, in Pass., Arist.Mir.838b15.