A.frankincense, the gum of the tree λίβανος, used to burn at sacrifices, Xenoph.1.7, Hdt.1.183, 2.40, 86, Ar.Nu.426, V.96, Ra.871, Thphr.HP4.4.14, etc.; “λ. ὑπὲρ αὐτῶν ἐπιτιθέναι” Antipho 1.18: called, when in small pieces, “χόνδρος λιβανωτοῦ” Luc.Sat.16; when pounded, “μάννα λιβανωτοῦ” Gp.6.6.1; cf. λιβανομάννα: the best kind was “λ. ἄρρην” Dsc.1.68, Alciphr. 2.4.
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λι^βα^νωτός , ὁ, also ἡ Men.Sam.Fr.1:—