λιβάς

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κρῖναι δὲ λόγῳ πολύδηριν ἔλεγχον ἐξ ἐμέθεν ῥηθέντα → judge by reason the too much contested argument which has been given by me

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Full diacritics: λῐβάς Medium diacritics: λιβάς Low diacritics: λιβάς Capitals: ΛΙΒΑΣ
Transliteration A: libás Transliteration B: libas Transliteration C: livas Beta Code: liba/s

English (LSJ)

άδος, ἡ, (λείβω)

   A anything that drips or trickles, esp. spring, fount, stream, S.Ph.1215 (lyr.), E.Andr.116, 534 (lyr.); λ. νυμφαία Antiph.52.13; standing water, Babr.24.6: in pl., streams, λιβάσιν ὑδρηλαῖς . . πηγῆς A.Pers.613; δακρύων λιβάδες streams of tears, E.IT 1106 (lyr.); γάλακτος A.R.4.1735; also ἀραιὰ ἡ Αἴγυπτος καὶ ῥᾳδία λιβάδας διαδοῦναι Ephor.65 J.: in pl., also of pools of water that collect after rain, ὑπόνομοι λ. Str.8.6.21, cf. Gal.6.627, Gp.2.6.14; of marshes, Thphr.HP2.4.4; cf. λιβάζω.    II vessel that drips when under the influence of heat, a rudimentary thermometer, Hero Spir.2.8.