I.to water, and so,
1.of men, to water cattle, Hhymn., Hdt.:—Pass. to drink, ἀρδόμενοι h. Hom.
2.of rivers, to water land, Lat. irrigare, Hdt., Aesch.:— Pass. to be watered, of countries or crops, Hdt.
II.metaph. to refresh, cherish, Lat. fovere, Ar., Xen.