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κάλαθος

κάλαθος, a vase-shaped basket

κάλᾰθος [κᾰ], ὁ,
  • basket narrow at the base, Ar. Av. 1325 (lyr.); esp. for wool, Hsch.; for fruit, Arist. Rh. 1413a21; carried in procession in honour of Demeter, Call. Cer. 1, cf. Gloss.Oxy. 1802 Fr. 3.30.
      • 2 Archit., capital of a column, in this form, Callix. 1, cf. Vitr. 4.1.9.
    • II wine-cooler, = ψυκτήρ, Hsch.
    • III mould for casting iron, Id.
    • IV reservoir of an oil-lamp, Hero Spir. 2.22.

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