φορβή

A. pasture, food, in Hom. only of horses and asses, fodder, forage, Il. 5.202, 11.562; of men, καρποὺς ἐς φ. κατατίθεσθαι Hdt. 1.202, cf.4.121, al.; πληρωθέντες φορβῆς καὶ οἴνου Id. 1.211, cf. S. Ph. 43,162 (anap.); of birds of prey, ὄρνισι φ. παραλίοις γενήσεται Id. Aj. 1065, cf. Ar. Av. 348 (lyr.).

2. metaph., fuel, AP 5.238 (Paul.Sil.).