βαλλάντιον,τό,
A. bag, pouch, purse,[ Simon. ] 178 , Epich. 10 (βαλ-), Ar. Eq. 707 , al., Thphr. Char. 17.5 ;παῖς ἐκ βαλλαντίουa supposititious child, Telecl Id. 41 .
II. javelin(as if fromβάλλω), a pun in Dionys. ap. Ath. 3.98d . (The spellingβαλλ-is better attested than that withβαλ-,cf. Phld. Rh. 1.354
S. , etc.; cf.βαλλαντιοτομέω, -τόμος.)