A.consider as part of purity, make it a point of religion, c. inf., “ἁγνεύουσι ἔμψυχον μηδὲν κτείνειν” Hdt.1.140: abs., to bepure, “ὄρνιθος ὄρνις πῶς ἂν ἁγνεύοι φαγών” ; A.Supp.226, cf. Lys.6.51, Pl.Lg.837c, Alex.15.6: c. acc. rei, “χεῖρας ἁ.” E.IT1227; keep oneself pure from, “τινός” D.22.78, Phld.Sto.Herc.339.15, Luc.Am.5; also in Med., “γυναικός” GDI3636.43 (Cos).
2. perform religious ceremonies, officiate, BGU1201.6 (ii B. C.), cf. 149.8 (ii/iii A.D.).