A.that on which one lies, couch, used at meals or for a bed, “ἐν κλίνῃ κλῖναί τινας” Hdt.9.16, cf. Ar.Ach.1090; κλίνην στρῶσαι to make up a couch, Hdt.6.139, X. Cyr.8.2.6, IG22.1315; “ἐπὶ κλίνης φερόμενος” And.1.61, cf. SIG1169.31 (Epid.); ἐκ κλίνης ἀνίστασθαι, after illness, And.1.64; “κ. μιλησιουργὴς ἀμφικέφαλος” IG12.330; “κ. ἐπίχρυσοι καὶ ἐπάργυροι” Hdt.1.50, 9.80; “κ. ἐλεφαντόποδες” Pl.Com.208.
3. grave-niche, ib.14.788 (Naples), 871 (Cumae).
II. ἱερὰ κ., = Lat.lectisternium, POxy.1144.6(i/ii A.D.), cf. PGnom.202 (ii A.D.); κ. τοῦ κυρίου Σαράπιδος, of a ceremonial banquet, POxy.110.2 (ii A.D.).
2. generally, banquet, PSI5.483.2 (pl., iii B.C.).