σπόδιος
From LSJ
πάλιν δ' ὅ γε λάζετο μῦθον → he took back his speech, he retracted his speech, he altered his speech
English (LSJ)
α, ον,
A ash-coloured, grey, ὄνος Semon. 7.43 (sed leg. σποδείης) ; αἶγες PHib.1.120.9 (iii B.C.); χρῶμα, of a dove, Arist.Fr.347. 2 of the ashes, epith. of Apollo, Paus.9.11.7, 9.12.1 (vulg. Σπόνδιος).
