A.covering so as to keep out water, water-tight, “τρίχα” X.Cyn.5.10; “πλοῖα” Arist.Fr.554; of other things, “κλῶνες . . κεράμων -ώτεροι” AP9.71 (Antiphil.); πυκνὸν καὶ ς. Plu.2.692a; “προβλημάτων -ώτατον πρὸς ὀϊστούς” Id.Ant.45.
II. closely covered, sheathed, λευκῆς χιόνος πτέρυγι στεγανός, of Polynices, represented as an eagle, covered by his white Argive shield (cf. λεύκασπις), S.Ant.114 (anap.); of a building, ἄνωθεν ς. roofed over, Th.3.21, cf. Trag.Adesp.115, Call.Cer. 55, D.H.1.26; “οὓς [ναοὺς] . . δοκὸς στεγανοὺς παρέχει” E.Fr.472.6 (anap.).
3. indoor, δίαιτα, opp. open-air life, Ph.2.297.
4. metaph., τὸ ἀκόλαστον αὐτοῦ καὶ οὐ ς. its intemperance and leakiness, Pl.Grg.493b; and of persons, close, reserved, prov., “Ἀρεοπαγίτου -ώτερος” Alciphr.1.13, cf. Them.Or.21.263a, Or.26.323d, etc.