μύσταξ,ᾰκος,ὁ, Dor. and Lacon. forμάσταξ, and always masc., whereasμάσταξis fem.:—
A. upper lipormoustache, Stratt. 65 , Eub. 113 , Theoc. 14.4 , LXX 2 Ki. 19.24(25) ; the Spartan Ephors on coming into office issued an edict,κείρεσθαι τὸν μύστακα καὶ προσέχειν τοῖς νόμοις, Arist. Fr. 539 .