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ἀνθέω ,
A.blossom, bloom, of the youthful beard, “πρὶν . . ὑπὸ κροτάφοισιν ἰούλους ἀνθῆσαιOd.11.320 (the only place in Hom.), cf. Orph.L.255; of persons, τυτθὸν δ᾽ ἀνθήσαντας ὑπὸ κροτάφοισιν ἴουλον with the young down just showing, IG5(1).1355(Geraneia), cf. APl.5.381.
2. of flowers and plants, first in Hes.Op.582, Alc.39; “στάχυςS.Fr.395; flourish,. κυπάρισσοιTheoc.27.46: c. dat., “ἄνθεσινh.Ap.139; “ῥόδοιςPi.I.4(3).18: metaph., “ἀνθοῦν πέλαγος Αἰγαῖον νεκροῖςA.Ag.659; ἀφρὸς ἤνσει (Lacon.) dub.l. in Ar.Lys.1257.
II. metaph.,
1. bloom, be brilliant, shine with colour, etc., “ἤνθει φοιϝικίσι . . στρατιάX.Cyr.6.4.1; of linen garments, Plu.2.352d.
4. to be at the height or pitch,ἀνθεῖ πάθος τινίA.Ch.1009(lyr.); of a disease, “ἤνθηκενS.Tr.1089, cf. Hp.Epid.1.25; “ὕβρις ἐν νέοις ἀνθεῖS.Fr.786; σκωμμάτων ἀνθούντων when they were in full swing, Plu.Ant.32.
5. c. gen., swarm with,φθειρῶν ἤνθησενPaus.9.33.6.
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