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σύστομος

σύστομος, with a narrow mouth

σύστομ-ος, ον,
  • with a narrow mouth, opp. μεγαλόστομος, Arist. PA 662a24 (Comp.); of a μέτοικος (called σκάφη) , -ώτερος σκάφης, prov. of one whose low birth makes him keep silence, Men. 191, Thphr. Fr. 103; τὰ σ. τῶν τευχέων Archyt. 1; πίθος μέγας καὶ σ. Moer. p.392 P., cf. Hero Spir. 1 Praef.
      • 2 mouth to mouth, of a kiss, Telecl. 12.

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