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λεῖμμα

leimma · τό

remnant, residue

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λεῖμμα · leimma — LSJ

remnant, residue, what was left, remains

remnant, residue, Phld. Herc. 1251.6 (pl.), Plu. Nic. 17, τοῦ παιδὸς τὰ λείμματα what was left of him, his remains, Hdt. 1.119; so, of persons, LXX 4 Ki. 19.4, Ep.Rom. 11.5.

2 interval, left

in Music, interval of 256 – 243 left over when two τόνοι of 9 – 8 are measured off from the διὰ τεσσάρων (4 3), Ptol. Harm. 1.10, Gaud.Harm. 13, 15, Adrast. ap. Theon.Sm. p.68 H., al., Procl. in Ti. 2.168, 179 D.; misunderstood as the number 13 (256—243) by Plu. An.procr. 2.1017f, cf. Anon. ap. Theon.Sm.p.69 H.

b

in Rhythmic, the shortest pause, λ. ἐν ῥυθμῷ χρόνος κενὸς ἐλάχιστος Aristid.Quint. 1.18.

3 intermission

in Medicine, intermission in fever, Steph. in Gal. 1.268 D. (sg.and pl.).

4 deficiency

deficiency, μὴ γενέσθαι μήτε δανεισμὸν μήτε λ. περὶ ταύτας τᾶς εἰσφορᾶς IG 5(1).1432.9 (Messene, i B.C./i A.D.).

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