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κωτίλος

κωτίλος, twittering

κωτίλος [ῐ], η, ον,
  • chattering, babbling, Thgn. 295, S. Fr. 683.3; of women, Theoc. 15.89; κωτίλε (-ιλλε codd.) ‘chatterbox’, gloss on τέττα, Hellad. ap. Phot. Bibl. p.531 B.; of the swallow, twittering, Anacr. 154, Simon. 243; generally, of animals, vocal, opp. σιγηλός, Arist. HA 488a33.
    • II metaph., lively, expressive, ῥήματα Theoc. 20.7; ὄμμα κ. speaking eye, AP 5.130 (Phld.); persuasive, φίλτρα ib. 7.221; κ. ἁρμονία, μουσική, babbling, i.e. light, music, D.H. Dem. 49, Plu. Mus. 2.1136b; κῶλα πολὺ τὸ κ. ἔχοντα D.H. Dem. 40; κωτίλας ἄνακτα μοίσας IG 42(1).130.16 (Epid.).

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