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σάρον

saron · τό

broom, besom

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What it meant — LSJ

1. σάρον · saron

broom, besom

broom, besom, IG 42(1).122.48 (Epid., iv B.C.), Pythagorei ap. Plu. QConv. 2.727c, AP 11.207 (Lucill.).

II sweepings, refuse, rubbish, an old woman

sweepings, refuse, rubbish, τὸ σ. ἄνελε Sophr. 160, cf. Thphr. Metaph. 15 (prob. cj.); of sea-weed, Call. Del. 225: Com., of an old woman, παλαιὸν οἰκίας σάρον Ion Trag. 9.—The Atticists (Phryn. 63) rejected the word, but cf. Poll. 6.94, 10.29.

III

σ. σιδαροῦν dub. in Supp.Epigr. 6.171 (Acmonia).

2. σάρων· · sarōn·

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