ἐξῠφ-αίνω,
A. weave,
φᾶρος
Hdt. 2.122
, 9.109 , cf. PCair.Zen. 44.3
(iii B. C.); [πέπλον] Batr. 182 ; of bees, ἐ. κηρία
X. Oec. 7.34
( Pass. ); σάγους ἀπ' ἐρέας
Str. 4.4.3
:— Med. , Nicopho 5 , Them. Or. 21.250d :— Pass. ,ἐξύφανται ὑμέσι are tissues ofmembranes, Aret. SA 2.7 ;-ασμένη πάπυρος,of rolls, Porph. ap. Eus. PE 3.7 .
2. finish weaving,
ἱστὸν ἐξυφαγκέναι
Artem. 4.40
;πρὶν ἐξυφῆναι(sc.τὰ κηρία) Gp. 15.5.2 .
II. metaph.,finish,
ἐ. μέλος