A.song, melody, orig. accompanied by the flute, cf. ἄλυρος ἔ. E.Hel.185 (lyr.), IT146 (lyr.); “Ἀσίας ἔ. ἰήϊος” Id.Hyps.Fr.3(1)iii9; so Ἔλεγοι, title of a νόμος αὐλῳδικός, Plu.2.1132d; of the song of the nightingale, Ar.Av.218(pl.); ἔλεγον οἶτον, of the halcyon, E.IT1091 (lyr.); later, lament, song of mourning, A.R.2.782.
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