II. food made from grain, bread, τούτοισι δὲ (sc. ὀσπρίοισι)“ μὴ χρῆσθαι εἰ μὴ μετὰ σιτίων” Hp.Acut.(Sp.) 47; ἀπὸ ὀλυρέων ποιεῦνται σιτία make bread from spelt, Hdt.2.36; ς. σφί ἐστι ἱρὰ πεσσόμενα ib.37.
2. generally, victuals, provisions for men, opp. χόρτος (fodder for cattle), Id.1.94,188, etc.; σιτί᾽ ἡμερῶν τριῶν three days' provision, of soldiers, Ar.Ach.197, Pax 312, cf. Th.1.48, 3.1; ς. καὶ ποτά food and drink, Pl.Grg.490b: so in sg., X.An.1.10.18, etc.; “ἐν τοῖς ς. τε καὶ ὄψοις” Pl.Prt.334c; opp. ῥύφημα, Hp.Acut.13.
4. rarely, food for dogs, X.Cyn.7.11.
III. faces, Ar.Ec.355.