ἀκίς,ίδος,ἡ, (cf.ἀκήA)
A. pointed object; hence,needle, Hp. Int. 41 ;splinter, Id. Epid. 5.46 ;πετροτόμος ἀ., of a chisel, APl. 4.221 ( Theaet. ).
2. barbof an arrow or hook, βελῶν
Plu. Demetr. 20
; ἀγκίστρου
AP 6.5
( Phil. ).
3. arrow, dart, Ar. Pax 443 , Mnesim. 7 , Opp. H. 5.151 .
4. metaph.,ἔρως . . ἡ φρενῶν ἀ. Tim.Com. 2 ;πόθων ἀκίδες stingsof desire, AP 12.76 ( Mel. ): in pl.,sharp, acute pains, Aret. SD 2.4 .
II. surgicalbandage, Gal. 18(1).823 .