A.encouraging, consoling, “λόγοι” Poll.3.100.
II. soothing, “βηχός” Hp.Acut.53, cf. Aph. 5.22 ; “κεφαλαλγίας” Philonid. ap. Ath. 15.676c ; π. φάρμακον, καταπλάσματα, Gal.12.268, 10.884, cf. 10.966 (Comp.). Adv. -κῶς by gentle means, Hp.Art.62 : Comp. “-ώτερον” Gal.1.211.