foam

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substantive

P. and V. ἀφρός, ὁ (Plato, Timaeus 83D).

spray: P. and V. ζάλη, ἡ (Plato), V. πέλανος, ὁ.

pour mingled draughts of honey and milk and foam of wine: V. μελίκρατ' ἄφες γάλακτος οἰνωπόν τ' ἄχνην (Euripides, Orestes 115).

verb intransitive

V. ἀφρίζειν.

burst forth into foam: V. ἐξανθεῖν, ἐξαφρίζεσθαι, ἀφρὸν καχλάζειν.

Met., foam with anger, etc.: P. and V. ζεῖν.