ὀχεία

English (LSJ)

ἡ, (ὀχεύω)

   A a covering or impregnating, of the male animal, X.Eq.5.8, PCair.Zen.225.4 (iii B. C.); ὀχείαν δέχεσθαι, προσίεσθαι, ὑπομένειν, of the female, Arist. GA748a21, al.; ὀχείαν ποιεῖσθαι, of the two, Id.HA540a2; περὶ τὰς ὀ. in the breeding season, Thphr. Od.61.    2 fertilization of plants, PRyl.172.21 (iii A. D., written ὠχ-).    II (ὀχέω) ὀχεία ποντία holder of the ship, i. e. anchor, Trag.Adesp.251 (ap. Hsch., cf. ὀχεῖον II. 2).