ξυσ-τός,ὁ(in full
A.
ξυστὸς δρόμος
Aristias 5
), alsoξυστόν,τό, BCH 23.566 (Delph.,iii B. C.), Inscr.Délos 409
A 13
(ii B. C.):—walking-placein the grounds of a private residence, X. Oec. 11.15 ; in a gymnasium, Plu. 2.133d , OGI 764.42 (Pergam.) ; name of a gymnasium at Elis containing trees and racing-tracks, Paus. 6.23.1 ; open-airwalksamong trees and statuary, Vitr. 5.11.5 ; τὰ τῶν ξ. ἄλση
Philostr. VA 8.26
.
2. covered colonnadein a gymnasium, for winter exercise, Vitr. l.c.,Inscr.Délosl.c.
II. meeting of athletesfrom various places to compete in sports, ἀρχιερεὺς τοῦ σύμπαντος ξ.
IG 14.1102
, al., cf. 5(1).669 (Sparta) ; opp.ξυστικὴ σύνοδος,
Inscr.Olymp. 436 . (Expld. by Paus. l.c. as aclearing,from the action of Heracles inclearing out(ἀναξύειν) the thorn-bushes from theξ.at Elis ; perh. orig. 'raked (ground)'.)