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τηλία

τηλία, a board

τηλία, ἡ,
  • board or table with a raised rim or edge, to prevent meal and pastry placed on it from falling off, corn-sellerʼs or bakerʼs board, Pherecr. 126, Peithol. ap. Arist. Rh. 1411a14, cf. HA 578a1 (hence cj. for ἑστίας in Hippiatr. 1), BGU 1117.11 (i B.C.), Sch. Ar. Pl. 1038 (citing Eup. 194), AB 275: but in Ar. l.c. (1037) apptly. hoop of a corn-sieve, κοσκίνου κύκλος Sch.
      • 2 table or stage whereon game-cocks and quails were set to fight, Aeschin. 1.53, Poll. 9.108, Alciphr. 3.53: generally, gambling-table, AB l.c.
      • 3 chimney board, trap-door, Ar. V. 147.--A form σηλία is cited in Sch. Ar. l.c., cf. σήμερον, τήμερον; v. σαλία.

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