εἰρων-εύομαι,
A. feign ignorance, so as to perplex, Arist. Rh. 1379b31 ; πρός τινα
Pl. Cra. 384a
; πρὸς ὑμᾶς αὐτούς
Din. 2.11
;banter, Arist. Pol. 1275b27 : generally,dissemble, shuffle, Ar. Av. 1211 , Pl. Ap. 38a , D. 60.18 .
2. employ understatement, Polystr. p.15 W.
II. trans.,treat with sarcasm, τινά
Him. Ecl. 1.13
.