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P. χείμαρρος, ὁ, ῥύαξ, ὁ, V. ῥεῖθρον χείμαρρον, τό; see stream.

This whole plot would have burst like a torrent over the city: P. ὥσπερ χείμαρρος ἂν ἅπαν τοῦτο τὸ πρᾶγμα εἰς τὴν πόλιν εἰσέπεσε (Dem., 278).

Of a torrent, adj.: V. χείμαρρος.

Torrent bed: Ar. and P. χαράδρα, ἡ.

Met., of words: Ar. κρουνός, ὁ.

When Pytho grew bold and poured forth a torrent of invective against you, I did not give way: P. ἐγὼ μὲν τῷ Πύθωνι θρασυνομένῳ καὶ πολλῷ ῥέοντι καθʼ ὑμῶν οὐχ ὑπεχώρησα (Dem. 272).