ἀποσεμνύνω

A. extol, glorify, Pl. Tht. 168d, D.S. 2.47, etc.

II. Pass., with fut. Med., give oneself solemn airs, Ar. Ra. 703; ἀποσεμνυνεῖται πρῶτον ib.833, cf. Procop. Arc. 17; ὀψὲ ἀπεσεμνύνθη, of Tragedy, assumed a dignified form, Arist. Po. 1449a20; ἀποσεμνυνάμενοι Aristid. 26(14).63.

2. c. dat., pride oneself on, πατρίδι, κάλλει, etc., Procop. Aed. 4.1, 1.1, al.