ψωμίζω

A. ‐ιῶ LXX Nu. 11.4:—feed by putting little bits into the mouth, as nurses do to children, Ar. Th. 692, Lys. 19, Hp. Morb. 4.54; or sick people, Id. Epid. 7.3; ψ. τινά τι LXX l. c.:—Pass., ἐπίσταμαι γὰρ . . , οἷς ψωμίζεται with what tit-bits he is fed, Ar. Eq. 715.

II. give food by hand, σῖτον οὐδ’ ἐάν τις ψωμίζῃ δύνανται καταπιεῖν Arist. HA 592a30; bestow for food, ψ. πάντα τὰ ὑπάρχοντα 1 Ep.Cor. 13.3.

2. bait, ἄγκιστρον PFay. 2 iii 14 (Lyr.Adesp.).