ἐπιστύφω

A. draw up, of the effect of astringents, Nic. Al. 79,278 ; τὰ ἐπιστύφοντα..βρώματα Heraclid.Tarent. ap. Ath. 3.120c ; τὸν στόμαχον prob. in Plu. 2.687d : metaph., of the ears, D.H. Dem. 38 ; reprove, τὴν ἀπόνοιαν τῶν πλεόντων Alciphr. 1.3, cf. Hierocl. in CA 19p.461M.

2. apply a second mordant, as preparation for dyeing, PHolm. 16.28.