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βρέγμα

βρέγμα, the front part of the head

βρέγμα, ατος, τό,
  • front part of the head, Batr. 228, Hp. VC 2, Stratt. 34, Arist. HA 491a31, al., PA 653a35, Herod. 4.51, 8.9, etc.:—also βρεγμός EM 212.14; βρέχμα, βρεχμός, βροχμός (q. v.) (prob. from βρέχω, because this part of the bone is longest in hardening, Hp. l.c., Arist. GA 744a24).
      • 2 in pl., parietal bones, Gal. 17(2).3.
      • 3 substance found in peppercorns, Dsc. 2.159.
    • II = ἀπόβρεγμα, infusion, extract, D.S. 3.32.
    • III drenching with rain, Erot. s.v. ὕσματα (pl.).

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