ἐκστέφω · ekstephō — LSJ
take off the crown: empty
take off the crown: empty a full cup, opp. ἐπιστέφω (q.v.), Paus.Gr. Fr. 159.
II deck with garlands, with garlands
deck with garlands, E. Alc. 171; esp. of suppliants, τέκνα στολμοῖσι κρᾶτας ἐξεστεμμένα Id. HF 526; but ἱκτηρίοις κλάδοισιν ἐξεστεμμένοι with garlands on the suppliant olive-branches, S. OT 3, cf. 19.
III he poured, like a garland, crowned
ἐξέστεψε θάλασσαν he poured it all round like a garland, Opp. H. 2.33, cf. Sch.; but better, crowned, ὀφρύσι καὶ ῥηγμῖσι.
IV
ἐκστέψας· λόγον γυμνώσας, Hsch.