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ἄγγος , εος, τό,
A.vessel to hold liquids, e.g. wine, Od.16.13, cf. 2.289; milk, Il.16.643; vat for the vintage, Hes. Op.613; pitcher, Hdt. 5.12, E.El.55; bucket, pail, Hdt.4.62; wine-bowl, E.IT953,960.
II. for dry substances, cradle, Hdt.1.113, E.Ion32,1337; casket, S.Tr. 622;cinerary urn, Id.El.1118,1205; coffin, CIG3573 (Assos).
III. of parts of the body, e.g. womb, Hp.Epid.6.5.11, v. Gal. ad loc.; τρόφιμον . stomach, Tim.Pers.73.
IV. shell of the κάραβος, Opp. H.2.406.
V. cell of a honey-comb, AP9.226 (Zonas).
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