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ἄστομος

ἄστομος, without mouth

ἄστομ-ος, ον,
  • speechless, S. Fr. 76, Arr. Epict. 2.24.26; ἄ. πεποιηκέναι reduce to silence, Luc. Lex. 15 [no πεποιηκέναι].
      • 2 with no mouth, ἄ. καὶ ἄρρινες Str. 2.1.9, cf. Plu. Fac.lun. 2.938c, 940b.
      • 3 with no outlet, λίμνη Str. 7.3.15.
    • II of horses, hard-mouthed, S. El. 724, Plu. Art. 9.
    • III of dogs, soft-mouthed, unable to hold with the teeth, X. Cyn. 3.3.
    • IV of meat and drink, unpalatable, Hices. ap. Ath. 7.323a, Dsc. 1.110, al.: Comp., Sor. 1.95.
    • V of metal, soft, incapable of a fine edge, Plu. Lys. 17.

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