2. covering for the arm, loose sleeve, such as the Persians wore, ἐπικατήμενος χειρίδι πλέῃ (χειρὶ διπλῇ codd.) “ἀργυρίου” Hdt.6.72, cf. X. HG2.1.8, Cyr.8.3.14, PLips.40 iii 23 (iv A.D.); used also by the Gauls, Plu.Oth.6; by tragedians, Luc.JTr.41.
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