λιγ-αίνω, (λιγύς) poet. Verb,
A. cry out with a loud, clear voice, of heralds, Il. 11.685 ; of mourners, A. Th. 874 (lyr.); of shepherds, Mosch. 3.81 ; alsoφόρμιγγι, σύριγγι λ.,produce clear sounds on . . , play on. . , A.R. 1.740 , AP 9.363.7 ( Mel. ): c.acc.cogn., μέλος λ.
Bion 2.1
, cf. Mosch. 3.120 ; [ οὐκ] ᾤετο δεῖν τὸν ἐν δικαστηρίοις λόγον κωτίλλειν καὶ λιγαίνειν
D.H. Dem. 44
:— Med. , Arat. 1007 :— Pass. , of a person,to be made
λιγύς, Ὁμήρῳ ὑπὸ Καλλιόπης λιγαινομένῳ
Max.Tyr. 3.8
.
II. trans.,sing of,
AP 9.197 ( Marin. ).
2. charm, ὦτα φθεγξαμένη λ.
Ph. 2.267
, cf. Hsch.
λιγαίνει: τέρπει.