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ὀρφα^ν-ίζω ,
A.make orphan, make destitute,πρὸς παίδων, οὓς ὀρφανιεῖςE.Alc.276 (anap.); ἀμὸν βίον ὠρφάνισσε (prob. cj., -ισε codd.) ib.397: c. gen., rob, bereave of a thing, τινὰ ὕπνου, ζωᾶς, Theoc.Ep.5.6, AP7.483 ; “βιότουIG12(8).441.8 (Thasos); . κακὰν γλῶσσαν ὀπός rob Slander of her voice, Pi.P. 4.283:—Pass., to be bereaved,τῶν φίλωνGorg.Hel.7 ; ἐκ δυοῖν . . ὠρφανισμένος βίον (βίου codd.) S.Tr.942 : abs., to be left in orphanhood, Pi. P.6.22.
II. sweep away,Ἅιδης . . ἐλπίδας ὠρφάνισενEpigr.Gr.233.10 (Chios).
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