A.swelling, rounded, πλευρὰ ἡ . . πρὸς τὴν γαστέρα -εστέρα, of a horse, X.Eq.1.12 ; μέρος τι ὀ. (sc. τοῦ οἰσοφάγου) Arist.PA674b24.
II. metaph., puffed up, Pl.Men.90a ; “τὸ ἡρωικὸν . . ὀγκωδέστατον τῶν μέτρων” weightiest, Arist.Po.1459b35 ; “ὀ. ποιήματα” bombastic, Phld. Po.5.5 ; “τὸ ὀ.” turgidity, D.H.Din.7, Heraclid. Pont. ap. Ath.4.624d.