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ὀγκώδης

ὀγκώδης, swelling, rounded

ὀγκώδης2, given to braying

ὀγκ-ώδης (A), ες, (ὄγκος B)
  • swelling, rounded, πλευρὰ ἡ . . πρὸς τὴν γαστέρα -εστέρα, of a horse, X. Eq. 1.12; μέρος τι ὀ. (sc. τοῦ οἰσοφάγου) Arist. PA 674b24.
      • 2 bulky, σώματα ὀ., of birds, ib. 694a11, cf. GA 749b32 (Comp.).
    • II metaph., puffed up, Pl. Men. 90a; τὸ ἡρωικὸν . . ὀγκωδέστατον τῶν μέτρων weightiest, Arist. Po. 1459b35; ὀ. ποιήματα bombastic, Phld. Po. 5.5; τὸ ὀ. turgidity, D.H. Din. 7, Heraclid. Pont. ap. Ath. 4.624d.
ὀγκ-ώδης (B), ες, (ὀγκάομαι)
  • given to braying, ὄνων -έστερος Ael. NA 12.34.

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