ἐπιστύφω [ῡ],
A. draw up,of the effect of astringents, Nic. Al. 79 , 278 ;τὰ ἐπιστύφοντα..βρώματαHeraclid. Tarent. ap. Ath. 3.120c ;τὸν στόμαχονprob. in Plu. 2.687d : metaph., of the ears, D.H. Dem. 38 ;reprove,
τὴν ἀπόνοιαν τῶν πλεόντων
Alciphr. 1.3
, cf. Hierocl. in CA 19p.461M.
2. apply a second mordant,as preparation for dyeing, PHolm. 16.28 .