ητος

A. wetness, moisture, either in abstract or concrete sense, fluidity or a fluid, Hp. VM 22, Aph. 3.24, Pl. Phlb. 32a, Arist. PA 653a33; ὑ. τῆς χειρός dampness (from sweat), Plu. Cat.Ma. 20: pl., Arist. GA 760b4, Mete. 352b13.

II. pliancy, suppleness, ἡ ἐκ τῶν ἄρθρων ὑ. Hp. Art. 8, cf. X. An. 5.8.15; τοῦ σώματος, of serpents, Arist. GA 718a30; of bears, Id. HA 594b6; τῆς χειρός Plu. 2.67e.

b. of a flame, flickering motion, lambency, E. Ph. 1256.

2. metaph. of persons, ductility of disposition, the quality of being easily moved, ὑ. τοῦ ἤθους Lycurg. 33, Arist. VV 1250b32; ἕξεως Plu. 2.680d; but ὑ. βίου a voluptuous course of life, Crobyl. 4; cf. ὑγρός 11.7.

3. fluency, prob. for γυρ‐ in Phld. Po.Herc. 1677 Fr. 21 (of Homer).