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ἐκμαγεῖον

ἐκμαγεῖον, napkin, mould, something that takes an impression

ἐκμᾰγεῖον, τό, (ἐκμάσσω)
  • napkin, Pl. Ti. 72c, Meyer Ostr. 62.5 (ii B.C.).
      • 2 that which wipes off, gets rid of, αἵματος μέλανος, of the spleen, Aret. SD 1.15; rough towel, Archig. ap. Gal. 12.621, Paul.Aeg. 1.57.
    • II that on or in which an impression is made, κήρινον ἐ. lump of wax, Pl. Tht. 191c, cf. 196a; of matter (φύσις) as a recipient of impressions, Id. Ti. 50c, Arist. Metaph. 988a1; [σῶμα] ἐ. αὐτῆς τῆς γενέσεως Ocell. 2.3.
      • 2 impress, mould, Pl. Tht. 194d, 194e, Ph. 1.279: metaph., ἐκμαγεῖον πέτρης impress of the rocks, of a fisherman who is always wandering over them, AP 6.193 (Flacc.).
      • 3 model, Pl. Lg. 800b, 801d; μηχανῆς Procop. Aed. 2.3.

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