ἐπιλε-αίνω,
A. smooth over, Plu. 2.74d ;τὰ ἄκρα τῶν βλεφάρων, of light sleep, Hld. 2.16 : metaph.,ἐπιλεήνας τὴν Ξέρξεω γνώμην, i.e.makingitplausible, Hdt. 7.10 ; τὸ φαῦλον καὶ ἀγεννὲς τῶν διηγημάτων
Jul. Or. 3.111d
.
II. .chew, τροφήν
Ph. 1.63
, al.: metaph.,λόγονib.
180 .