αἰκάλλω

English (LSJ)

only pres. andimpf., (αἰκάλος)

   A flatter, wheedle, fondle, properly of dogs (cf. Phryn.PSp.36B.), c.acc., E.Andr.630, cf. Pl.Com. 21D.; τὸν δεσπότην ᾔκαλλε Ar.Eq.48; τὰ μὲν λόγι' αἰκάλλει με flatter, please me, ib.211; αἰκάλλει καρδίαν ἐμήν it cheers myheart. Id.Th.869; τοὺς περὶ τὴν αὐλήν Plb.5.36.1, cf. Axiop.3.4, Philostr.VA5.42:— Pass., ὑπό τινων Plb.15.25.31:—of a fox, σεσηρὸς αἰκάλλουσα wagging the tail fawningly, Babr.50.14.—Trag., Com., and later Prose.