- θάλλω
- to flourish
- 1. to bloom, abound, to be luxuriant , of fruit-trees, [8th/7th c.BC, Refs 5th c.BC], etc.; often in part. perf. τεθηλώς, epic fem. τεθαλυῖα, as adj., luxuriant, exuberant , [8th/7th c.BC]; c. acc. cogn., οὐ δένδρε᾽ ἔθαλλεν χῶρος the place grew no trees, θαλλούσης βίον ἐλαίας [6th/5th c.BC]
2. of other natural objects, τεθαλυῖα ἐέρση the fresh or copious dew, [8th/7th c.BC]; τεθαλυῖα ἀλοιφῆι rich with fat, [8th/7th c.BC]; εἰλαπίνηι τεθαλυίηι at a sumptuous feast, [8th/7th c.BC]
3. of men, to bloom, flourish , [8th/7th c.BC, Refs 5th c.BC], etc.
4. in bad sense, to be active , νόσος ἀεὶ τέθηλε [Refs 5th c.BC]; πήματα ἀεὶ θάλλοντα [Refs 5th c.BC] (ML)