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λήμη

λήμη, a humour that gathers in the corner of the eye, gum, rheum

λήμ-η, ἡ,
  • a humour that gathers in the corner of the eye, rheum, Hp. VM 19, Prog. 2: in pl., sore eyes, Ar. Lys. 301 (v. Sch.): metaph., ἡ τοῦ Πειραιέως λ. the eye-sore of Piraeus, of Aegina, Pericles ap. Arist. Rh. 1411a15, Plu. Per. 8; Κρονικαὶ λῆμαι old prejudices that dim the mindʼs eye, Ar. Pl. 581; ὄψεως λ. ἡ δεισιδαιμονία Plu. Suav. 2.1101c. (Cf. λάμας.)

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