χόρῐον,τό,
A. membrane that encloses the foetusin the womb,afterbirth,
Hp. Nat.Puer. 16 , Arist. HA 562a6 , Dsc. 3.150 , Gal. UP 15.4 , Ruf. Onom. 230 , Porph. Marc. 32 , etc.; certain animals are said to eat it, Arist. HA 611a18 , Thphr. Fr. 175 ; cf. ἀμνίον
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2. membrane round the inside of the egg,
Arist. GA 754a1 .
II. any intestinal membrane: hence in pl.χόρια,τά, a dish made by stuffing it with honey and milk, haggis,
Cratin. 326 , Ar. Fr. 569.4 , Alex. 172.17 , Theoc. 9.19 , ubiv.Sch.—It is uncertain to which of these senses is to be referred the prov.χαλεπὸν χορίω κύνα γεῦσαι'don't let a dog taste blood', Theoc. 10.11 .