ἀπανθ-έω,
A. finish blooming,
Thphr. HP 1.13.3 , al.;fade,
Hp. Genit. 9 : mostly metaph., Ar. Ec. 1121 ; ἀνανθεῖ . . καὶ ἀπηνθηκότι καὶ σώματι καὶ ψυχῇ
Pl. Smp. 196a
; so in Arist. Rh. 1410b15 , old age is compared to straw,ἄμφω γὰρ ἀπηνθηκότα,cf. Luc. DMort. 18.2 , al.; of athletes, ἀ. ὑπὸ τῶν πόνων
Philostr. Gym. 48
.
II. of wine,lose its sweetness,i.e.ripen,
Alex. 45 .
III. break out,of skin-eruptions, Sor. 1.121 , Orib.
inc.
24.2 .