ἀρδεύω

A. = ἄρδω, water, irrigate, A. Pr. 852, Arist. HA 601b13, Pr. 924b15, Thphr. HP 7.5.2, etc.:—Pass., Com.Adesp. 29 D., Plb. 10.28.3, PThead. 16.10 (iv A.D.); βόσκομαι καὶ ἀρδεύομαι M.Ant. 5.4: metaph., [Θουκυδίδης] ὁ τὸν Δημοσθένην πολλάκις ἀρδεύσας Chor. in Philol. 54.120:—Pass., Plot. 2.9.3.