σήκ-ωμα, Dor.
σάκωμα[ᾱ],ατος,τό,(σηκόω)
A. a weight in the balance, standard weight,
IG 22.1013.8 , Hyp. Fr. 271 (ap. Poll. 4.172 );σμικρὸν τὸ σὸν ς. προστίθηςslight is theweightthat you throw into the scale, E. Heracl. 690 ;ς. μολίβδιναleadenweightsorcounterpoises, Plb. 8.5.9 ;τὸ κατόπιν ς. τῆς προβολῆς, of the spear, Id. 18.29.3 ;makeweight, Id. 18.24.5 .
b. a standardmeasure, [κρότωνος] PCair.Zen. 670.7
(iii B.C.); ς. σιτηροῦ ἡμεδίμνου
SIG 2508
(Delos,i B.C.);jarormeasureof wine, POxy. 1720.5
(iv A.D.), 1896.19
(vi A.D.),PLond.ined.
2115
(vi A.D.).
2. momentum, Ael. Tact. 13.2 .
3. return, recompense, Phalar. Ep. 134 .