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ἀζαλέος

ἀζαλέος, dry, parched

ἀζᾰλέος, α, ον,
  • dry, parched, οὖρος Il. 20.491; ὕλη Od. 9.234, etc.; βῶν ἀζαλέην dry bullʼs-hide, Il. 7.239; ἀ. γῆρας withered, sapless, IG 14.1389 i 12, Plu. An seni 2.789c.
      • 2 metaph., harsh, cruel, AP 5.237 (Maced.).
    • II Act., parching, scorching, Σείριος Hes. Sc. 153, cf. A.R. 4.679; of love, μανίαι Ibyc. 1.9; of thirst, Nic. Th. 339.—Poet. word.
    • III ἀζαλέα, ἡ, = ψίλωθρον, Gloss.

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