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ὀξύβαφον

ὀξύβαφον, a vinegar-saucer

ὀξῠ-βᾰφον, τό, (βάπτω)
  • small vinegar-saucer: then, generally, shallow earthen vessel, saucer, Hp. Morb. 2.47, Cratin. 187, Ar. Av. 361, Antiph. 163.5 (v.l.), Eub. 65, Inscr.Délos 407.18 (ii B.C.), etc.
      • 2 pl., a kind of harmonica made of saucers of different materials struck with a wooden hammer, Phlp. in de An. 353.13 (ὀψόβ- codd.), Suid. s.v. Διοκλῆς.
    • II as a measure, the fourth part of a κοτύλη, about 1/8 of a pint, μέλιτος Alex. 172.11, cf. Thphr. HP 9.11.7, al., Nic. Th. 598, Dsc. 3.27. (The form ὀξόβαφον BGU 781 iii 5 (i A.D.), PMed.Strassb. p.7 K., is condemned by Phryn. PS p.97 B.)

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