χλανίς

A. upper-garment of wool, finer than χλαῖνα (but gloss on χλαῖνα, Hsch.), worn by women as well as men, Simon. 37.12, Hdt. 3.139, 140, Phld. Vit. p.21J., etc.; used by old people, Ar. Ec. 848, Antiph. 33.3; Μιλησία χ., i. e. of fine wool, Plu. Alc. 23, 2.583e; χλανίδα φορεῖν, as a mark of effeminacy, D. 36.45, cf. 21.133; παρθενικαὶ . . χλανίσιν μαλκαῖς κατάθρυπτοι Eub. 108 (hex.), cf. Com.Adesp. 338; σεμνὸς σεμνῶς χλανίδ’ ἕλκων Ephipp. 19 (anap.), cf. Anaxil. 18.2 (anap.); opp. the τρίβων of the philosophers, Teles p.40H., cf. p.53H.; worn on festive occasions, γαμικὴ χ. a wedding mantle, Ar. Av. 1693; χ. λευκή Id. Fr. 491; used as a blanket, AP 5.172(Mel.), Plu. 2.989f.

2. later, = χλαμύς 3, Lat. paludamentum, Jul. ad Ath. 274c, 278d.