A.a piece of dress; in usage always of an outer garment, formed by an oblong piece of cloth worn above the χιτών, Ar.Ec.333, IG22.1524.205, al., D.24.114, etc.; “λαμπρὸν ἱ. ἔχων” Epich.[277]; θοἰμάτιον by crasis for τὸ ἱμ-, Ar.Nu.179, al.; “θοἰμάτιον καθεὶς ἄχρι τῶν σφυρῶν” D.19.314; “ἱματίων ἕλξεις” Pl.Alc.1.122c; of the Roman toga, Plu.Brut.17, Cor.14: hence ἐν ἱματίοις, of civilians,= togati, Id.Cam.10; but ἱ. Ἑλληνικόν, opp. the toga, Luc.Merc.Cond.25.
2. ἱμάτια, τά, generally, clothes, Hdt.1.9, Pl.Plt.279e, D.27.10; by crasis, “θαἰμάτια” Hippon.83.1, Ar.V.408 (lyr.), Lys.1093; of grave-clothes, ἐν εἱμ. τρισὶ [θάπτειν] IG 12(5).593.2 (Iulis, v/iv B.), cf. Plu.Sol.21.
II. generally, cloth, Hdt.4.23, D.S. 14.109, Ael.VH8.7, Iamb.VP21.100. [ἱμ- in Att. Inscrr., IG12.427, 386.18, 22.1514.16, etc.; εἱμ- ib.12(5) l.c. (εμ- lap.), 5(1).1390.16, al.(Andania, i B.C.), which is easier to explain, v. εἷμα, εἱματισμός.]
