ἐπιστάζω

A. let fall in drops upon or into, instil, τινί τι Arist. Pr. 871b18, Orib. 46.19.13, cf. Herod. 1.81: metaph., ἐ. χάριν shed delight or honour, Pi. I. 4(3).72; ὀλίγον τοῦ μέλιτος Luc. VH 1.24:—Pass., to be dropped on, ἐπειδὰν ἐπισταγῇ ὄνυχι Dsc. 2.70, cf. Sor. 1.91.

II. . intr., bleed at the nose again, Hp. Prorrh. 1.148, Coac. 337.