κροκύς
From LSJ
τὸ ἀγαθὸν αἱρετόν· τὸ δ' αἱρετὸν ἀρεστόν· τὸ δ' ἀρεστὸν ἐπαινετόν· τὸ δ' ἐπαινετὸν καλόν → what is good is chosen, what is chosen is approved, what is approved is admired, what is admired is beautiful
English (LSJ)
[ῠ], ύδος, ἡ, (
A κρόκη 1.3) flock or nap on woollen cloth, Hdt.3.8, Luc.Fug.28, etc.; piece of wool, Hp.Prog.4, Plu.Sull.35; κροκύδα ἀφαιρεῖν, typical of a flatterer, Thphr.Char.2.3: metaph., ἀνήσω κροκύδα μαστιγουμένη Ar.Fr.651. 2 κ. ἑδρική suppository, Herod. Med.in Rh.Mus.58.72, cf. Aët.3.161.
