A.sharp-sounding, piercing. of sound, “ὀ. γόοι” S.El.243 (lyr.) ; “ὀξυτόνους ᾠδὰς θρηνήσει” Id.Aj.631 (lyr.) ; “ὀξυτόνου διὰ πνεύματος” Id.Ph.1093 (lyr.).
II. sung to a high note, D.H.Comp.11 ; having the acute accent, Hermog.Id.1.12, A.D.Pron. 33.24, al. Adv. -νως ib.29.2, S.E.M.1.222, Eust.41.4.