σαίνω 1. prop. (Hom., al.), of dogs, to wag the tail, fawn. 2. Metaphorical, of persons, with accusative, to fawn upon, flatter, beguile: pass., 1Th.3:3 (for conjectural emendations of the text, see ICC, and M, Th., in l).† (AS)
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G4525 — σαίνω
sainō · to shake · Greek