Λοξ-ίας,ου, Ion.
Λοξ-ίης,εω,ὁ, epith. of Apollo, B. 12.148 , Hdt. 1.91 , A. Eu. 19 ,al., S. OT 410 , Ar. Eq. 1047 , Pl. 8 , etc.; expld. because the Sun traverses the ecliptic (cf. II), Cleanth.Stoic. 1.123 ; or from Apollo's 'crooked', i.e. ambiguous, oracles (cf.
A.
λοξός
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), Corn. ND 32 , etc.
II. (λοξός)the zodiacorecliptic, from itsobliquityto the equator, Anon. Intr.Arat. p.96 M.