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σύλη

σύλη, the right of seizing the ship

σῡλ-η, ἡ, or σῦλον, τό,
  • the right of seizing the ship or cargo of a foreign merchant, to cover losses received through him: generally, right of seizure, right of reprisal, prop. of goods (opp. ἀνδροληψία), σῦλον ἔχειν κατά τινος Arist. Oec. 1347b23; ἐν σύλῳ when engaged in privateering, IG 12(5).24.11 (Sicinos): but mostly in pl. σῦλαι or σῦλα, διὰ τὰς σύλας D. 51.13; ὅπου ἂν σῦλαι μὴ ὦσιν Ἀθηναίοις where the Athenians have [to fear] no right of seizure, Syngr. ap. D. 35.13; δεδομένων συλῶν Φασηλίταις κατὰ Ἀθηναίων Id. 35.26; [ὁρῶν] Βοιωτοὺς σῦλα ποιουμένους [seeing] the B. exercising this right, Lys. 30.22 (v.l.); μήνυτρα σύλων ὧν ὁ θεὸς ἐσυλήθη Babr. 2.12.
    • II σῦλον is the cargo seized in IG 9(1).333.5 (Locr., v. B.C.): σῦλα, τά, = booty, Str. 17.1.8; σύλη, ἡ, booty, SIG 10 (Samos, vi B.C.).

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