κρουν-ός,ὁ,
A. spring, well head, whence streams (πηγαί) issue, Il. 22.147 , 208 ; χείμαρροι ποταμοὶ . . κρουνῶν ἐκ μεγάλων
4.454
, cf. Pi. O. 13.63 , Men. 530.22 , PLond. 3.1177.290
(ii A. D.), etc.; κρουνοὶ κρηναίου ποτοῦ
S. Tr. 14
.
2. metaph., κ. αἵματος
E. Rh. 790
, cf. Hec. 568 ;κρουνοὶ Ἁφαίστοιο streamsof lava from Etna, Pi. P. 1.25 ; ofstreamingperspiration, Hp. Aph. 7.85 , Lib. Ep. 316.3 : metaph.,torrent of words, θαρρῶν τὸν κ. ἀφίει
Ar. Ra. 1005
.
3. watercourse, Str. 5.3.8 .
4. spout, nozzle, Hero Spir. 2.25 , al.