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subs.

Ar. and P. κάλυμμα, τό, or pl.

Met., cloak: P. παραπέτασμα, τό, προκάλυμμα, τό.

Draw veil over, v: P. ἐπικαλύπτειν; see conceal.

To cast a veil of darkness over my deeds: V. περικαλύψαι τοῖσι πράγμασι σκότον (Eur., Ion. 1522).

v. trans.

Ar. and V. καλύπτειν, V. συγκαλύπτειν (rare P.).

Veil oneself: Ar. and P. ἐγκαλύπτεσθαι (mid.), V. πρακαλύπτεσθαι (mid.), Ar. and V. καλύπτεσθαι (mid.).

Conceal: P. and V. κρύπτειν, ἀποκρύπτειν; see conceal, cover.

Cloak, screen: P. ἐπηλυγάζεσθαι, ἐπικαλύπτειν; see cloak.