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χεῦμα

χεῦμα, that which is poured, a stream

χεῦμα, ατος, τό, (χέω)
  • that which is poured, stream, χ. κασσιτέροιο stream of molten tin, Il. 23.561; χ. θαλάσσης A. Fr. 192.2 (anap.); πόντου E. Fr. 316.2, Trag.Adesp. 157; ποτάμιον χ. ὑδάτων E. Hel. 1304 (lyr.); χ. Ἐρασίνου A. Supp. 1020 (lyr.), cf. Eu. 293; χ. ἀκήρατον pure spring water, S. OC 471; even σταθερὸν χ. standing water, A. Fr. 276; also ἄνεμός ἐστιν ἠέρος ῥεῦμα καὶ χ. Hp. Flat. 3: pl., streams, Σκαμάνδρου Pi. N. 9.39, cf. A. Supp. 1028 (lyr.), E. Ph. 793 (lyr.).
      • 2 generally, χ. νιφετοῖο fall of snow, Nonn. D. 3.213, cf. 210.
      • 3 metaph., stream, flow, εὔμουσα χ. AP 9.661 (Jul.Aeg.): of language, Longin. 13.1.
    • II pl., cast vessels, bowls, χεύματα ἀργύρεα κυκλοτερέα Hdt. 1.51, cf. Poll. 10.82.

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