σπαργάω

A. to be full to bursting, swell, be ripe, μαστὸς σπαργῶν E. Ba. 701, cf. Cyc. 55 (lyr.); of nursing mothers, swell with milk, Pl. R. 460c (metaph., Id. Smp. 206d); ς. τοὺς μαστοὺς ὑπὸ γάλακτος or γάλακτι, D.H. 1.79, Plu. 2.320d.

2. swell with humours, τὰ ἄνω . . ς. Hp. Epid. 2.6.21, cf. Gal. 19.82.

3. of plants, Poll. 1.230.

II. metaph., swell with desire or passion, Pl. Phdr. 256a; πρὸς δόξαν Plu. 2.1100a, cf. 585c; ἐπὶ τὴν βασιλείαν Id. Art. 3: abs., wax wanton, be insolent, σπαργῶσαν . . τὴν ἀρχὴν ὁρῶν Pl. Lg. 692a; ὀλιγαρχία‐ῶσα Plu. Lyc. 7; ‐ῶντι τῷ δήμῳ Id. Comp.Per.Fab. 1.