λῐβάς,άδος,ἡ, (λείβω)
A. anything that dripsortrickles, esp.spring, fount, stream, S. Ph. 1215 (lyr.), E. Andr. 116 , 534 (lyr.); λ. νυμφαία
Antiph. 52.13
;standing water, Babr. 24.6 : in pl.,streams, λιβάσιν ὑδρηλαῖς . . πηγῆς
A. Pers. 613
;δακρύων λιβάδες streamsof tears, E. IT 1106 (lyr.); γάλακτος
A.R. 4.1735
; also ἀραιὰ ἡ Αἴγυπτος καὶ ῥᾳδία λιβάδας διαδοῦναι
Ephor. 65
J. : in pl., also ofpools of waterthat collect after rain, ὑπόνομοι λ.
Str. 8.6.21
, cf. Gal. 6.627 , Gp. 2.6.14 ; of marshes, Thphr. HP 2.4.4 ; cf.λιβάζω.
II. vessel that dripswhen under the influence of heat, a rudimentary thermometer, Hero Spir. 2.8 .