II. as Adj., darting, hurtling, “τρίαινα” Opp.H.5.535: metaph., “μαζοὶ ἀ. ἐρώτων” Nonn. D.7.264:—also in pass. sense, θύρσος, λᾶας, 24.134, 30.230; ἀκοντιστῆρες μόλυβοι prob. bullets, Keil-Premerstein Dritter Bericht p.89.
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