ἀχᾰνής,ές, (χάσκω, χανεῖν)
A. not opening the mouth,of one mute with astonishment, Hegesipp.Com. 1.25 , Plb. 7.17.5 , Luc. Icar. 23 , Alciphr. 3.20 ; alsoδι' ἀχανοῦςthrougha narrow opening,
Thphr. Vent. 29 .
II. yawning,
κρημνός
Timae. 28
; χάσμα
AP 9.423
(Bianor), J. AJ 7.10.2 ;without a lid,
Hero Aut. 28.4 ;wide-mouthed,
τεῦχος
Diocl.
ap. Orib. 5.4.2 , cf. Antyll.ib. 44.8.12 ;open,
ἀ. καὶ ἀνώροφος νεώς
D.C. 37.17
;open, unoccupied,of building land, POxy. 1702.3