χεῦμα

A. that which is poured, stream, χ. κασσιτέροιο stream of molten tin, Il. 23.561; χ. θαλάσσης A. Fr. 192.2 (anap.); πόντου E. Fr. 316.2, Trag.Adesp. 157; ποτάμιον χ. ὑδάτων E. Hel. 1304 (lyr.); χ. Ἐρασίνου A. Supp. 1020(lyr.), cf. Eu. 293; χ. ἀκήρατον pure spring water, S. OC 471; even σταθερὸν χ. standing water, A. Fr. 276; also ἄνεμός ἐστιν ἠέρος ῥεῦμα καὶ χ. Hp. Flat. 3: pl., streams, Σκαμάνδρου Pi. N. 9.39, cf. A. Supp. 1028 (lyr.), E. Ph. 793 (lyr.).

2. generally, χ. νιφετοῖο fall of snow, Nonn. D. 3.213, cf. 210.

3. metaph., stream, flow, εὔμουσα χ. AP 9.661 (Jul.Aeg.): of language, Longin. 13.1.

II. pl., cast vessels, bowls, χεύματα ἀργύρεα κυκλοτερέα Hdt. 1.51, cf. Poll. 10.82.