περκάζω

A. = περκνός) become dark, turn dark, of grapes beginning to ripen, ὀπώρα ἄκραισι περκάζουσα οἰνάνθαις Chaerem. 12.2 ; ὅταν ἄρτι π. σταφυλή Thphr. HP 9.11.7, cf. Hymn.Is. 168, LXX Am. 9.13 ; ὅταν ἄρχωνται π. οἱ βότρυες Thphr. CP 3.16.3, etc. ; of olives, Gp. 9.19.2 ; of flowers, Porph. VP 44.

2. metaph., of young men, whose beard begins to darken their faces, Call. Lav.Pall. 76.

II. Act., make dark-coloured, Dsc. 5.2.