ἐμμέλεια,ἡ, (ἐμμελής)
A. harmony in musicorthe fit modulation of spoken words, D.H. Dem. 50 : generally,harmony, gracefulness,ἀνασῴζειν τὴν ἐ. Plu. 2.747b ;ἐ. ἀγριοφανῆ καὶ αὐστηράν, of Pan, Corn. ND 27 ;οὐ παρέργως, ἀλλὰ μετά τινος ἐ. Jul. Or. 7.217a .
II. a tragic dance, opp.πυρρίχη, Pl. Lg. 816b ; opp.σίκιννιςandκόρδαξ, Ath. 1.20e , 14.631d , Luc. Salt. 26 ;the tune of this dance, Hdt. 6.129 .
II. Com.,ἐ. κονδύλουknuckle-dance, Ar. V. 1503 .