παλαστή

πᾰλαστ-ή, ἡ,

• = παλάμη, palm of the hand: hence, as a measure of length, palm, four fingers’ breadth, IG 1(2).372.35, Cratin. 133, IG 2(2).1665.10, 1666 A 67,70, al. (iv B. C.), 11 (2).287 A 95 (Delos, iii B. C.), CIG 2860.14 (Delos), cf. Phryn. 264, PLit.Lond. 183:—also παλαιστή, Hp. Nat.Mul. 33, Arist. HA 606a14, PCair.Zen. 484.11 (iii B. C.), Plb. 1.22.4, Hero Aut. 3.1, *Geom.4.1, D.S. 1.55, etc.; also παλαιστής, οῦ, ὁ, LXX Ex. 25.23(25), 3 Ki. 7.24, Hero *Deff. 131, *Geom.4.10, S.E. M. 9.300; written παλεστής, POxy. 669.27, 34 (iii A. D.); cf. παλαιστιαῖος.