πέσσω
pessōVerbG8778
to bake
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1.to soften, ripen or change, by means of heat
2.of the sun, to ripen fruit, (Odyssey by Homer); compare πεπαίνω.
3.by the action of fire, to cook, dress, bake, (Herdotus Historicus):—;Pass., (Herdotus Historicus):—;Mid., *πέσσεσθαι πέμματα *to cook oneself cakes, (Herdotus Historicus)
4.of the stomach, to digest, like Lat. concoquere, (Aristotle Philosopher)
5.metaphorically, *χόλον πέσσειν *to cherish or nurse one's wrath, Lat. fovere, (Iliad by Homer); *βέλος πέσσειν *to have a dart in one to nurse, (Iliad by Homer); but in good sense, *γέρα πεσσέμεν *to enjoy them, (Iliad by Homer); also, *ἀκίνδυνον αἰῶνα πέσσειν *to lead a sodden life of ease, (Pindar)
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