povodil: sov. ili nesov.?

[Frank Gladney]

Dear Russian speakers,

The 17-volume Academy dictionary gives this citation: 

Adrionov otkryl svoi nevidiashchie glaza, raskryl moiu ladon’, i povodíl po nej pal’tsami, budto pishet.

Is _povodil_ here perfective or imperfective?

In view of the narrow focus of my query, it may be better to respond directly to gladney at illinois.edu.

Spasibo zaranee,

Frank Y. Gladney

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