II. (“ἕρμα” 1.4) steady as by ballast, “ἑ. ἑαυτοὺς λιθιδίοις” Plu.2.967b:—Med., ballast themselves, λιθιδίοις ib.979b : —Pass., “τοῖς ἀξιολόγοις ἀγαθοῖς ἡρματίσθαι” Phld.Mort.18.
2. trans. in Med., νύμφας ἐς οἴκους ἑρματίζονται they take brides into their houses as ballast, E.Fr.402.8, cf. Lyc.1319.