A.smearing, “ἡ τοῦ ἐλαιου εἰς ἱμάτιον χ.” Arist. Pr.966b35; “τῶν ἀγγείων” Dsc.1.58 (χρῆσιν codd.); [τῆς κεφαλῆς], = ἄλειψις, Diocl.Fr.141.
II. colouring, varnish, wash, Muson.Fr.19p.108H.(pl.), Ael.NA6.41; colour-washing, “τῶν σκαναμάτων” IG42(1).109 i 128 (Epid., iii B. C.), cf. Supp.Epigr.4.270 (Panamara, i(?) B.C.).