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English (LSJ)

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   A basket, ἀργύρεος τ., of a work-basket, Od.4.125; ὑπόκυκλος ib.131; πλεκτοὶ τ. baskets of wicker-work, in which new-made cheeses were placed so as to let the whey run off, Od.9.247, cf. Ar.Ra.560, AP9.567 (Antip.), IG3.1309, Gal.6.491; basket for fruit, Il.18.568, Hes.Sc.293; for flowers, Mosch.2.34,61, Paus.8.31.2.    2 wicker cage for fowls: hence metaph., Μουσέων τ., of the Museum, Timo 12.