φᾰκῆ,ῆς,ἡ, contr. forφακέα,a form found in Epich. 33 , ridiculed by Euphro 3 :—
A. dish of lentils(φακοί),lentil-soup,
Ar. Eq. 1007 , V. 811 , al., Diocl.Fr. 141 , PHib. 1.112.77
(iii B. C.), etc.; in parodies of Trag.Adesp. 89 , 92 ap. Ath. 4.156f : prov.τοὐπὶ τῇ φ. μύρον'pearls before swine', Sopat. 14 , Clearch. 53 , Cic. Att. 1.19.2 ; title of Menippean satire by Varro; ὅταν φακῆν ἕψητε μὴ 'πιχεῖν μύρον
Stratt. 45
.