ἐκνίζω
οὐ βούλομαι δυσχερὲς εἰπεῖν οὐδὲν ἀρχόμενος τοῦ λόγου, οὗτος δ' ἐκ περιουσίας μου κατηγορεῖ → for me—but I wish to say nothing untoward at the beginning of my speech—whereas he prosecutes me from a position of advantage | but for me—I do not wish to say anything harsh at the beginning of the speech, but he prosecutes me from a position of strength
English (LSJ)
A wash out, purge away, φόνον φόνῳ E.IT1224; of crimes, Pl.Ep.352c :—Med., wash off from oneself, οὐδέποτε ἐκνίψει τὰ πεπραγμένα σαυτῷ D.18.140 ; τὰ ἔθη γυναικῶν Ph.1.365 ; ἄγος φόνου Paus. 3.17.7 ; τὸ θνητόν Plu.2.499c. b ἐκνενιμμένοι τόποι washed away, POxy.1469.6 (iii A.D.). II wash clean, purify, ψυχήν AP14.74 : metaph., restore to clarity, τὴν αἴσθησιν Aret. CA2.3 :—Pass., ἐκνενιμμένη, of a cup, Eub.56.5 ; ἐκνιφθεὶς ὁ στόμαχος Philum. ap. Aët.9.3.
