A.spying out the destination and value of ships' cargoes and then piratically seizing them, Ephor.27 J., etc.: hence Κωρυκαῖος, prov. of spies and eavesdroppers, Str.14.1.32, Cic.Att.10.18.1, prob. in Call.Iamb.1.143; K. ἠκροάσατο, 'a little bird told me', Men.150; μὴ κατακούσειεν δέ μου ὁ K., 'low be it spoken', Diox.2:—also Κωρύκιον σκάφος piratical craft, Alciphr.1.8.
This text is part of:
View text chunked by:
Κώρυ^κος , ὁ, Corycus, a promontory of Cilicia, h.Ap.39, etc.:— Adj. Κωρυκαῖος , α, ον: the inhabitants were infamous for