χαυνότης,ητος,ἡ,
A. porousness, sponginess, τῆς γῆςinterpol. in X. Oec. 19.11 ; τάφρου
Plu. Pyrrh. 28
; of snow, Id. 2.649c ; of foam, ib. 99b .
2. loosenessof a bandage, Gal(?). ap. Orib. 46.1.15 .
II. metaph.,empty conceit, vanity,
ἀνοήτου ψυχῆς
Pl. Tht. 175b
; opp.μεγαλοψυχία,
Arist. EN 1107b23 .