ἐγκολπόω

A. make full and round, like the folds of a robe, Orph. A. 1183 (tm.):—Pass., ἐγκεκολπῶσθαι to be curved into a bay or bays, Arist. Mu. 393a23:—Med., put in the fold of one's robe: hence metaph., 'have in one's pocket', τὴν τοῦ Καίσαρος ἰσχύν D.C. 48.52:—Pass., to have folded round one, χιτῶνα ἐνεκεκόλπωτο Id. 62.2: metaph., ἀρετήν Mich. in EN 603.24.

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Liddell, Scott & Jones
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