ἀλοιφ-ή,ἡ, (ἀλείφω)
A. anything with which one can smearoranoint;esp.hog's-lard, grease,either in carcase, Il. 9.208 , or when melted for use, 17.390 .
2. unguent,
Od. 6.220 , 18.179 .
3. paint, varnish,etc., Pl. Criti. 116b , cf. IG 22.463.85 , LXX Mi. 7.11 , etc.; νεώς
Polyaen. 5.34
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II. anointing, laying onof unguents or paint, ἀ. μύρων
Pl. Alc. 1.122c
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III. erasure,
LXX Ex. 17.14 , Plu. 2.611a .