ἀκίς
ίδος, ἡ
A.
pointed object; hence, needle, Hp. Int. 41; splinter, Id. Epid. 5.46; πετροτόμος ἀ., of a chisel, APl. 4.221 (Theaet.).
2.
barb of an arrow or hook, βελῶν Plu. Demetr. 20; ἀγκίστρου AP 6.5 (Phil.).
3.
arrow, dart, Ar. Pax 443, Mnesim. 7, Opp. H. 5.151.
4.
metaph., ἔρως . . ἡ φρενῶν ἀ. Tim.Com. 2; πόθων ἀκίδες stings of desire, AP 12.76 (Mel.): in pl., sharp, acute pains, Aret. SD 2.4.
II.
surgical bandage, Gal. 18(1).823.
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