ἐπανθίζω

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English (LSJ)

   A deck as with flowers, make bright-coloured, ἐ. τινὶ ἐρύθημα give one a red tint, Luc.Hist. Conscr.13; ἐλέφαντα ἐ. τῷ χρυσῷ ib.51; brighten, give lustre to a dye, PHolm.17.9, al.:—Pass., χρώμασιν ἐπηνθισμένος D.S.1.49.    2 metaph., deck as with flowers, decorate, adorn, κωκυτοῖς ἐ. παιᾶνα A. Ch.150; πολλοῖς ἐ. πόνοισι γενεάν Id.Th.949:—Pass., ἀπαγγελία ἐπηνθισμένη ὀνόμασι ποιητικοῖς Philostr.VS1.15.4.—The aor. Med. ἐπηνθίσω is prob. corrupt in A.Ag.1459 (lyr.).