ὑγρό-της,ητος,ἡ, Dor.
ὑγρό-τᾱς,ᾱτος, Ti.Locr. 100d , 102c : (ὑγρός):—
A. wetness, moisture,either in abstract or concrete sense,fluidityora fluid,
Hp. VM 22 , Aph. 3.24 , Pl. Phlb. 32a , Arist. PA 653a33 ;ὑ. τῆς χειρός dampness(from sweat), Plu. Cat.Ma. 20 : pl., Arist. GA 760b4 , Mete. 352b13 .
II. pliancy, suppleness,
ἡ ἐκ τῶν ἄρθρων ὑ.
Hp. Art. 8
, cf. X. An. 5.8.15 ;τοῦ σώματος,of serpents, Arist. GA 718a30 ; of bears, Id. HA 594b6 ; τῆς χειρός
Plu. 2.67e
.
b. of a flame,flickering motion, lambency,
E. Ph. 1256 .
2. metaph. of persons,ductilityof disposition,the quality of being easily moved,
ὑ. τοῦ ἤθους