4.4.1

Perseus analysis of ἐπεστέψαντο:

ἐπιστέφω (filled): aor ind mid 3rd pl

LSJ entry

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ἐπιστέφω

ἐπιστέφω, in Hom. always in Med., κρητῆρας ἐπεστέψαντο ποτοῖο

A. filled them with wine, Il. 1.470, Od. 1.148, etc. (variously expld., cf. Ath. 1.13d, 15.674e , and ἐκστέφω I).

II. to be full of or covered with, τράπεσδαι μακωνίδων ἄρτων ἐπιστέφοισαι Alcm. 74 B.

III. χοὰς ἐ. τινί pour libations as an honour to the dead, S. El. 441.

IV. Med., wreathe, ἄνθεϊ χαίτην Nonn. D. 47.11 :—also in Act., crown, surround, κύμασι Παταλήνην ib.27.158.