revere, to show great respect (for), show great love (for)

deceive expertly, stealing or cheating with great care and mastery

to apply collyrium (to the eyes)

to be reduced to an impalpable powder

(antimony stains) to spread (owing to tears, etc.)

to apply collyrium to the eye

to reduce to a state like that of surma, to reduce to an impalpable powder

the line of the collyrium

surma, kohl, antimony ground to a fine powder to stain the eyelids, collyrium

collyrium, kohl

brave, valiant, bold

collyrium-pencil

braiding or plaiting of the hair, hairdo

antimony

get the better of