πλινθ-εύω,
make into bricks, τὴν γῆν [[ 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.179 ] Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. πλίνθους make bricks, [[ LXX.Gen.11.3 ] LXX]: absolutely, make bricks, [[ 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Nubes” 1126, “Ra.” 800, “PCair.Zen.” 633.21, 25 (3rd c.BC), “PLond.” 1.131.302 (1st c.AD), 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Sacr.” 4 ] Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, [[ 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.78. ] Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II build of brick, τείχη [[ [prev. author] 4.67. ] Refs]
__III passive is variously explained by Grammars as to be changed into bricks, built up with bricks, tortured or enslaved, [[ EM 367.43, etc.] Refs]; to be duped, [[ 5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus, 10th c.AD: Suidas Legal icographus ] Refs 5th c.AD+]
__IV πλινθευομένη, ἡ, tax on brickmaking, [[ POxy. 502.44 (2nd c.AD). ] Refs 2nd c.AD+]