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ὀξίς

ὀξίς, a vinegar-cruet

ὀξ-ίς, ίδος, ἡ, (ὄξος)
  • vinegar-cruet, Nicostr.Com. 9, Axionic. 7, AJA 31.351 (pl.), PLond. 2.402ii24 (ii B. C.); prop. of earthenware, Sch. Ar. Ra. 1488: hence ὀξὶς χαλκῆ γέγονε, instead of being κεραμεᾶ, Ar. Pl. 812; also ὀξίδʼ ἀργυρᾶν ἔχει Sopat. 19; ὀξὶς ἢ φάλαγξ; (exact sense doubtful) Ar. V. 1509.
      • 2 a measure, at Athens the same as ὀξύβαφον, but at Cleonae, = κοτύλη, Id. Fr. 688, Diph. 96.
    • II = ὀξαλίς II, Gal. 11.631 (where ὀξύδα).
    • III in pl., acidities, Alex.Trall. Febr. I: sg., acidity, ib. 6.

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