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ὀξύτης

ὀξύτης, sharpness, pointedness

ὀξύτης, ητος, ἡ,
  • sharpness, pointedness, of acute angles, Pl. Ti. 61e, cf. 56d.
    • II of the senses,
      • 1 of sound, sharpness, opp. βαρύτης, Id. Phlb. 17c, Tht. 163c.
      • 2 of taste, pungency, acidity, in pl., Hp. VM 19, Acut. 61, cf. Gal. 11.656.
      • 3 of sight, Arist. HA 492a4.
    • III metaph., sharpness, cleverness, τῆς ψυχῆς Phld. Rh. 2.31 S.; σκέψεως ibid.; διαφέροντα τῇ τέχνῃ τῇ τʼ ὀξύτητι Philosteph. Com.I; ὀ. ἐς τὰ πολιτικά Luc. Im. 17.
    • IV quickness, of motion, action, or occurrence, Critias 37 D., Pl. Chrm. 160b, Plt. 306c, al.; ταῖς ὀξύτησι . . ἀκολουθεῖν D. 24.95; ἡ ὀ. τοῦ καιροῦ the pressing occasion, Plu. Pyrrh. 2, D.S. 15.43.
    • V = ὀξεῖα, ἡ, v. ὀξύς II.3d, A.D. Adv. 138.16, cf. Arist. Po. 1456b33: pl., Pl. Cra. 399a.

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