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μίλτος

μίλτος, red chalk, ruddle

μίλτος, ἡ,
  • red earth, red ochre, ruddle, Hdt. 4.191, 7.69, Ar. Ec. 378, Diocl.Com. 9, 10, IG 2(2).1672.16, al., 42(1).115.19 (Epid., iv/iii B. C.), Dsc. 5.96, POxy. 2144.6 (iii A. D.), etc.
      • 2 red lead, Plin. HN 33.115; μ. Λημνίς Nic. Th. 864.
    • II = ἐρυσίβη, Paus.Gr. Fr. 257.
    • III magical term for blood, μ. περιστερᾶς PMag.Lond. 121.222; μ. Τυφῶνος PMag.Leid.V. 3.25.

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