1. to satisfy, delight, gladden, cheer , (Homer), attic:—;absolute to give delight , (Odyssey by Homer); τὰ τέρποντα delights , (Sophocles Tragicus)

2. Pass. and Mid.

3. with genitive rei, to have full enjoyment of a thing, have enough of it, (Homer); metaphorically, τεταρπώμεσθα γόοιο let us take our fill of lamentation, (Homer)

4. to enjoy oneself, make merry , with dative modi, φόρμιγγι, μύθοισι, etc. (Homer), etc.; so, τ. ἐν θαλίῃς (Odyssey by Homer), etc.:—; also with participle, τέρψει κλύων (Sophocles Tragicus); τέρπεται τιμώμενος (Euripides):—;absolute, πῖνε καὶ τέρπου drink and be merry , (Herdotus Historicus)

5. with accusative cognate to enjoy , τ. ὄνησιν (Euripides) (ML)