robe of rich and soft material reaching to the feet, worn by women of quality, Ar. Lys. 1190 (lyr.), Antiph. 99, Eub. 90.3, Theoc. 2.74 ; τρύφημα παρυφές, ξυστίδα Ar. Fr. 320 ; ταῖς ξ. ταῖς χρυσοπάστοις Eub. 135 ; ξ. μαλακάς Plu. Pyth. 2.406d ; worn by great men (esp. by victorious charioteers in their chariots) as a robe of state, Ar. Nu. 70, cf. Pl. R. 420e ; by Trag. heroes, Cratin. 268, Duris 14, 70 J., cf. Harp. s.v., AB 284 :— Hsch. and Tim. Lex., who say it was also used by Com., prob. refer to the use of the womenʼs ξ. on the Com. stage.