ἀργυρόω

A. to cover with silver, ὀστέον Dialex. 2.13; βωμόν IG 3.899.4: —Pass., to be silvered, silver-plated, ῥύπος ἠργυρωμένος Men. Mon. 469; ἀργυρούμενα ἢ ἐνηργυρωμένα σκεύη Timae.Astr. in Cat.Cod.Astr. 1.97.4.

II. metaph. of persons, ἀργυρωθέντες σὺν οἰνηραῖς φιάλαις rewarded with silver wine-cups, Pi. N. 10.43; also ἀοιδαὶ ἀργυρωθεῖσαι πρόσωπα songs with silvered brow, i.e. mercenary, Id. I. 2.8.