τὸ δ' ἐξαίφνης τὸ ἐν ἀναισθήτῳ χρόνῳ διὰ μικρότητα ἐκστάν → suddenly refers to what has departed from its former condition in a time imperceptible because of its smallness
beschmieren, linere, oblinere alqā re. – ungere, perungere alqā re (mit etwas Fettigem einreiben). – Uneig. das Papier mit etwas b., illinere alqd chartis.