ψωμίζω

English (LSJ)

fut. Att.

   A -ιῶ LXXNu.11.4:—feed by putting little bits into the mouth, as nurses do to children, Ar.Th.692, Lys.19, Hp.Morb. 4.54; or sick people, Id.Epid.7.3; ψ. τινά τι LXX l. c.:—Pass., ἐπίσταμαι γὰρ... οἷς ψωμίζεται with what tit-bits he is fed, Ar.Eq. 715.    II give food by hand, σῖτον οὐδ' ἐάν τις ψωμίζῃ δύνανται καταπιεῖν Arist.HA592a30; bestow for food, ψ. πάντα τὰ ὑπάρχοντα 1 Ep.Cor.13.3.    2 bait, ἄγκιστρον PFay.2 iii 14 (Lyr.Adesp.).