λεῖμμα

English (LSJ)

ατος, τό, (λείπω)

   A remnant, residue, Phld.Herc.1251.6 (pl.), Plu.Nic.17, τοῦ παιδὸς τὰ λείμματα what was left of him, his remains, Hdt.1.119; so, of persons, LXX 4 Ki.19.4, Ep.Rom.11.5.    2 in Music, interval of 256 243 left over when two τόνοι of 9 8 are measured off from the διὰ τεσσάρων (4 3), Ptol.Harm.1.10, Gaud.Harm.13, 15, Adrast. ap. Theon.Sm.p.68 H., al., Procl.in Ti.2.168, 179 D.; misunderstood as the number 13 (256—243) by Plu.2.1017f, cf.Anon. ap. Theon.Sm.p.69 H.    b in Rhythmic, the shortest pause, λ. ἐν ῥυθμῷ χρόνος κενὸς ἐλάχιστος Aristid.Quint.1.18.    3 in Medicine, intermission in fever, Steph.in Gal.1.268 D.(sg.and pl.).    4 deficiency, μὴ γενέσθαι μήτε δανεισμὸν μήτε λ. περὶ ταύτας τᾶς εἰσφορᾶς IG5(1).1432.9 (Messene, i B.C./i A.D.).