περι-άπτω, [in LXX: 3Ma.3:7 *;] 1) to tie about, attach. 2)
In late writers, to light a fire around, kindle: πῦρ, Luk.22:55.
SYN.: θιγγάνω, ψηλαφάω. ἅ. is the stronger, θ, to touch, the lighter term. ψ. is to feel, as in search of something (Tr,
Syn., § xvii; Lft, Col, 201 f.) (
AS)