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|Definition=ὁ, <span class="sense"><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">A</span> <b class="b2">placing crosswise, diagonal arrangement</b>, esp. of the clauses of a period, so that the 1st corresponds with the 4th, and the 2nd with the 3rd, <span class="bibl">Hermog.<span class="title">Inv.</span>4.3</span>; <b class="b3">κατὰ χιασμόν</b> Sch.<span class="bibl">Isoc.12.47</span>. </span><span class="sense">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">2</span> <b class="b2">cruciform incision</b>, Antyll. ap. <span class="bibl">Orib.44.20.32</span> (<b class="b3">-εσμός</b> codd., and so of a noose, Heraclas ap. eund.<span class="bibl">48.9.2</span>; of a bandage, Heliod. ap. eund. <span class="bibl">48.65</span> tit.). </span><span class="sense">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">3</span> <b class="b2">decussation</b>, σκιῶν <span class="bibl">Cleom.1.9</span>, cf. <span class="bibl">Nicom.<span class="title">Ar.</span>1.19</span> (pl.); of nerves, <span class="bibl">Aret.<span class="title">SD</span>1.7</span>. </span><span class="sense">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class="bld">4</span> <b class="b2">cancellation</b> of a document, <span class="bibl"><span class="title">PMasp.</span>151.292</span> (vi A. D.).</span>