σιτίον

I. grain, corn, ἤλουν ὄρθριαι τὰ ς. Pherecr. 10.

II. food made from grain, bread, τούτοισι δὲ (sc. ὀσπρίοισι)μὴ χρῆσθαι εἰ μὴ μετὰ σιτίων Hp. Acut.(Sp.) 47; ἀπὸ ὀλυρέων ποιεῦνται σιτία make bread from spelt, Hdt. 2.36; ς. σφί ἐστι ἱρὰ πεσσόμενα ib.37.

2. generally, victuals, provisions for men, opp. χόρτος (fodder for cattle), Id. 1.94,188, etc.; σιτί’ ἡμερῶν τριῶν three days' provision, of soldiers, Ar. Ach. 197, Pax 312, cf. Th. 1.48, 3.1; ς. καὶ ποτά food and drink, Pl. Grg. 490b: so in sg., X. An. 1.10.18, etc.; ἐν τοῖς ς. τε καὶ ὄψοις Pl. Prt. 334c; opp. ῥύφημα, Hp. Acut. 13.

3. τἀν Πρυτανείῳ ς. public maintenance in the Prytaneum, Ar. Eq. 709.

4. rarely, food for dogs, X. Cyn. 7.11.

III. faces, Ar. Ec. 355.