ὀξύαorὀξύη [ῠ](the latter preferred by Phryn. PS p.96
B. and more freq. in texts, as Thphr. HP 3.3.8 , al., butὀξύαib. 3.10.3 , 5.1.2 and 4 ),ἡ,
A. beech, Fagus silvatica,
Xanth. 8 , Thphr HP 3.3.8 , 3.10.1 , Dicaearch. 2.2 ; later, as in Mod. Gr., calledὀξέα, Dosith. p.396 K.,Gloss., condemnedby Phryn. l.c.
II. spear-shaftmade from its wood,spear,
Archil. 186 , E. Heracl. 727 . (Prob. cogn. with ONorseaskr'ash', Lat.ornus,etc.)