1. to work in various colours, to broider, work in embroidery , (Euripides); χορὸν ποίκιλλε he wrought a χορός of cunning workmanship , (Iliad by Homer)

2. to embroider a robe, (Pindar), etc.

3. generally, to diversify, vary , (Euripides):—;of style, to embellish , (Pindar):—; to speak as in riddles , (Sophocles Tragicus) (ML)