χιάζω

English (LSJ)

   A play the Chian: esp. imitate the Chian musician Democritus, Ar.Fr.912 (anap.), Poll.4.65.    II χῑάζω, mark with two lines crossing like a X:—Pass., ζῷα δυσὶ γραμμαῖς κεχιασμένα D.S.2.58: esp. of words or lines in which the critic wishes to point out something remarkable, τὸ δὲ τοιοῦτον κεχίασται Sch.S.Ph.201; χιάζεται ὁ στίχος (in allusion to the word Ἑλένη) Sch.E.Or.81, etc.; absurdly expld. by Eust.1462.41.    2 Rhet., arrange four clauses crosswise, Hermog.Inv.4.3, Porph. in Cat.79.6.    3 make a cruciform incision, Antyll. ap. Orib.44.20.31 (χιεζοῦμεν codd.).    4 cross out, cancel a document, PFlor.61.65 (i A. D.), POxy.1282.34 (i A. D.), etc.