φορμός

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ὁ, (φέρω)

   A basket for carrying corn, etc., Hes.Op.482, IG12.334.10, PSI4.332.13 (iii B. C.); φ. ψάμμου πλήρεες Hdt.8.71; φ. πληρούμενοι ψάμμου Aen.Tact.32.2; φ. ἀχύρων σεσαγμένοι Plb.1.19.13, cf. Poll.7.174; prov., ὁ ἐν Αυκείῳ τὸν φορμὸν δούς 'a friend in need is a friend indeed', Arist.Rh.1385a28.    2 mat, Hdt.3.98, Ar.Pl. 542 (anap.), Thphr.HP2.6.11; φ. σχοίνινος Ar.Fr.172.    3 seaman's cloak of coarse plaited stuff, Theoc.21.13, Paus.10.29.8.    II a measure of corn, Lys.22.5; φ. πυρῶν Ar.Th.813 (anap.).    III sieve, διὰ φορμοῦ ἐκθλίψας Dsc.1.35.