μύρον[ῠ],τό ,
A. sweet oil, unguent, perfume, Archil. 31 (pl.), Alc. 36 , Sapph. Supp. 23.18 , Anacr. 9 , A. Fr. 14 (pl.), Hdt. 3.22 ; μύρον ἑψῆσαι
Ar. Lys. 946
; ὄζω μύρου
Id. Ec. 524
; μ. κατὰ τῆς κεφαλῆς καταχέαι
Pl. R. 398a
; mixed with wine, Ael. VH 12.31 ; various kinds in Dsc. 1.42 sqq., Ath. 15.688e sqq.;μ. Μενδήσιον, ἠθητόν, PCair.Zen. 89.3 , 436.1
(iii B. C.): prov.,τὸ ἐπὶ τῇ φακῇ μ. sweet oilon lentils, i.e. 'a jewel of gold in a swine's snout', Cic. Att. 1.19.2 , cf. Stratt. 45 , Sopat. 14 , title of Menippean Satire by Varro.
2. place where unguents were sold,perfume-market, τὰ μειράκια . . τἀν τῷ μ.
Ar. Eq. 1375
, cf. Polyzel. 11 ; οἱ δ' ἐν τῷ μ. λαλεῖτε
Pherecr. 2
; ἵσταται πρὸς τῷ μ.