ἐξικμάζω
μηδέν' ὀλβίζειν, πρὶν ἂν τέρμα τοῦ βίου περάσῃ μηδὲν ἀλγεινὸν παθών → Count no man blessed 'til he's passed the endpoint of his life without grievous suffering. (Sophocles, King Oedipus 1529f.)
English (LSJ)
(ἰκμάς)
A send forth moisture, cause to exude, ἡ θερμότης ἐ. τὸ ὑ γρὸν ἐκ τοῦ γεώδους Arist.GA718b19; τὸ σπέρμα ib.727b24, cf. HA583a11:—Pass., to be exuded or evaporated, Id.Mete.385b8, Sens. 443a14. 2 intr. in Act., = Pass., Id.Mete.384b9, Pr.930b34. II deprive of moisture, suck dry, Id.HA594a13; ἐ. τὴν ὑγρότητα Thphr. CP4.8.4 (cod. Urb.):—Pass., ἐξικμασμένη τροφή digested, Pl.Ti.33c, Arist.PA675b31; τὰ παλαιὰ σπέρματα ἐξίκμασται τὴν δύναυιν Id.Pr. 924b30; lose all moisture, Thphr.HP5.7.4, 7.5.1; of athletes, τοῦ περιττοῦ -άζεσθαι Philostr.Gym.58. III in E.Andr.398, ἐξικμάζω seems to be corrupt (perh. for ἐξιχμάζω).
