ἀλοιφ-ή · aloiph-ē — LSJ
anything with which one can smear, anoint, hogʼs-lard, grease
anything with which one can smear or anoint; esp. hogʼs-lard, grease, either in carcase, Il. 9.208, or when melted for use, 17.390.
2 unguent
unguent, Od. 6.220, 18.179.
3 paint, varnish
paint, varnish, etc., Pl. Criti. 116b, cf. IG 2(2).463.85, LXX Mi. 7.11, etc.; νεώς Polyaen. 5.34.
II anointing, laying on
anointing, laying on of unguents or paint, ἀ. μύρων Pl. Alc. 1.122c.
III erasure
erasure, LXX Ex. 17.14, Plu. Cons.ux. 2.611a.