A.that which is begotten, child, Il.5.635, 6.191; offspring, 20.409, Hes. Th.919, etc.; “ἄπαις ἔρσενος γόνου” Hdt.1.109; “πρεσβύτατος παντὸς τοῦ γ.” Id.7.2; “αὐτὸν καὶ γόνον” Schwyzer 415 (Elis); ὁ Πηλέως γ. his son, S.Ph.333, cf. 366,416, etc.; of animals, “γ. ὀρταλίχων” Id.Fr.793; of fish, roe, Hegem.1, Archestr.Fr.9; of bees, Arist.HA554a18.
2. product, of plants, “γ. ἀμπέλου” Anacreont.54.7; γ. πλουτόχθων, of the silver mines at Laureion, A.Eu.946 (lyr.); “τοῦ φόρου τὸν γ.” Ar.V.1116 codd.
III. begetting, procreation, A.Supp.172 (lyr.); γόνῳ πατήρ, opp. ποιητός, Lys.13.91; “γόνῳ γεγονώς” D.44.49; “γ. υἱός” Men.Sam. 131, D.C.40.51, cf.IG3.1445,al.
2. of plants, bearing, Thphr.CP3.15.3.
2. genitals, Hp.Liqu. 2.