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περιρραίνω ,
A.besprinkle, Thphr.Lap.13 ; esp. in sacred rites, μιᾶς ἐκ χέρνιβος βωμοὺς π. Ar.Lys.1130 :—Med., purify oneself, ὕδατι περίρραν᾽ (i.e. περίρραναι) Men.530.23, cf. Plu.Lyc.2 ; “ἀπὸ συνουσίας περιραναμένουςIG12(1).789.15 (Rhodes, ii A. D.), cf. SIG982.8 (Pergam., ii B. C. in form -ρασάμενοι)“ π. ἀπὸ ἱεροῦThphr.Char.16.2 ; ἐπὶ θαλάττης ib.13 ; “ἀπὸ [κρήνης]Aristobul.6 J.; “οὐλοχύταιςNonn.D.5.7 (Pass.), etc.
II. generally, moisten, ὕδασι . . ἀρούρας ib. 14.48.
3. metaph., “-έρρανται στιγμαῖςPhilum. Ven.20.1.
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