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ἄμυστις

ἄμυστις, a long draught

ἄμυστ-ις, ιος and ιδος (Alc. Supp. 4.20), ἡ,
  • long draught, ἄμυστιν προπιεῖν, πίνειν Anacr. 63; ἑλκύσαι E. Cyc. 417; χανδὸν ἄμυστιν οἰνοποτεῖν Call. Aet. 1.1.11 [Fr. 178.11 Pf.]: metaph., ἄμυστιν ὥσπερ κύλικα πίνει τὸν βίον Epich. 34.
      • 2 deep drinking, tippling, E. Rh. 438, cf. Sch.
    • II large cup, used by Thracians, ἄμυστιν ἐκλάπτειν Ar. Ach. 1229, Amips. 22, cf. Ath. 11.783d.

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