ἐπιρροφέω

English (LSJ)

Ion. -ρῠφέω,

   A swallow besides, ld.Acut.24; take draughts (of an actor), Arist.Pr.948a2; ἐπιρροφεῖν τοῦ ὕδατος Plu.Phoc.9; τῆς κύλικος Ael.NA 14.5; ὅταν τὸ ὕδωρ πνίγη, τί ἐπιρροφήσομεν; (cf. ἐπιπίνω) Archig. ap. Gal.8.577.    II. swallow greedily, gulp down, Clearch.Com.1; ἐ. ἀγαθοῦ δαίμονος Theopomp.Com.76.