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φεψάλυξ

φεψάλυξ, spark, piece of embers (something negligible)

φεψάλυξ [ᾰ], ῠγος, ὁ, Archil. 126, Ar. Lys. 107, Plb. 1.48.6:
  • prov. phrases, ἀσπὶς ἐν τῷ φεψάλῳ κρεμήσεται, i.e. will be hung in the chimney, of things laid by and unused, Ar. Ach. 279 [sic - see s.v. φέψαλος]; οὐδὲ φεψάλυξ not so much as a spark, piece of the embers, Id. Lys. l.c.

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