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χρῖσις , εως, , (χρίω)
A.smearing, τοῦ ἐλαιου εἰς ἱμάτιον χ.Arist. Pr.966b35; “τῶν ἀγγείωνDsc.1.58 (χρῆσιν codd.); [τῆς κεφαλῆς], = ἄλειψις, Diocl.Fr.141.
2. anointing, PPetr.2p.72 (iii B. C.), LXX Ex.29.21, al.; “φαρμάκωνJ.AJ2.14.3 (pl.)
II. colouring, varnish, wash, Muson.Fr.19p.108H.(pl.), Ael.NA6.41; colour-washing,τῶν σκαναμάτωνIG42(1).109 i 128 (Epid., iii B. C.), cf. Supp.Epigr.4.270 (Panamara, i(?) B.C.).
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    • Flavius Josephus, Jewish Antiquities, 2.14.3
    • Old Testament, Exodus, 29.21
    • Aelian, De Natura Animalium, 6.41
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