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ἐπίβαθρον

ἐπίβαθρον, a passenger’s fare

ἐπίβαθρον, τό,
  • fare of an ἐπιβάτης, passengerʼs fare, καὶ δέ κεν ἄλλʼ ἐ. … δοίην Od. 15.449, cf. D.S. 1.96; so of Charon’s fare, νεὼς Ἀχεροντείας ἐ. Call. Fr. 110: generally, rent, payment for anything, γῆς Plu. QConv. 2.727f; toll, Call. Del. 22 (pl.).
    • II τὰ ἐ., of a sacrifice, regarded as a fare paid on embarking, A.R. 1.421.
    • III ἐ. ὀρνίθων roosting-place, perch, AP 9.661 (Jul.); ἐ. ἀοιδῆς stool for a singer, ib. 140 (Claud.), cf. PLond. 1821.283.
      • 2 = foreg. [ἐπιβάθρα] I, PSI 2.171.27 (pl., dub., ii B.C.).

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