ĭynx
ĭynx, iyngis, f., = ἴυγξ, the wryneck, a bird made use of in conjurations and charms, with which it was thought that slighted lovers could procure a return of affection, Plin. 11, 47, 107, § 256; Laev. ap. App. Mag. p. 294.
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Headword (normalized):
ĭynx
Headword (normalized/stripped):
iynx
Intro Text:
ĭynx, iyngis, f., = ἴυγξ, the wryneck, a bird made use of in conjurations and charms, with which it was thought that slighted lovers could procure a return of affection, Plin. 11, 47, 107, § 256; Laev. ap. App. Mag. p. 294.
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:lat.ls.perseus-eng2-n25146
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