τηλία
Ἰσχυρότερον δέ γ' οὐδέν ἐστι τοῦ λόγου → Oratione nulla vis superior → Nichts ist gewiss gewaltiger als die Vernunft | Nichts ist gewiss gewalt'ger als der Rede Kraft
English (LSJ)
ἡ,
A board or table with a raised rim or edge, to prevent meal and pastry placed on it from falling off, corn-seller's or baker's board, Pherecr.126, Peithol. ap. Arist.Rh.1411a14, cf. HA578a1 (hence cj. for ἑστίας in Hippiatr.1), BGU1117.11 (i B.C.), Sch.Ar.Pl.1038 (citing Eup.194), AB275: but in Ar. l.c. (1037) apptly. hoop of a corn-sieve, κοσκίνου κύκλος Sch. 2 table or stage whereon game-cocks and quails were set to fight, Aeschin.1.53, Poll.9.108, Alciphr.3.53: generally, gambling-table, ABl.c. 3 chimney board, trap-door, Ar.V.147.--A form σηλία is cited in Sch.Ar. l.c., cf. σήμερον, τήμερον; v. σαλία.
