σῡ́λ-η,ἡ, orσῦλον,τό,
A. the right of seizing the shiporcargoof a foreign merchant, to cover losses received through him: generally,right of seizure, right of reprisal, prop. of goods (opp.ἀνδροληψία) , σῦλον ἔχειν κατά τινος
Arist. Oec. 1347b23
; ἐν σύλῳ when engaged in privateering,
IG 12(5).24.11
(Sicinos): but mostly in pl.σῦλαιor σῦλα, διὰ τὰς σύλας
D. 51.13
;ὅπου ἂν σῦλαι μὴ ὦσιν Ἀθηναίοιςwhere the Athenians have [to fear] noright of seizure, Syngr. ap. D. 35.13 ; δεδομένων συλῶν Φασηλίταις κατὰ Ἀθηναίων
Id. 35.26
; [ὁρῶν] Βοιωτοὺς σῦλα ποιουμένους[seeing] the B. exercisingthis right, Lys. 30.22 (v.l.); μήνυτρα σύλων ὧν ὁ θεὸς ἐσυλήθη
Babr. 2.12
.
II. σῦλονisthe cargo seizedin IG 9(1).333.5 ( Locr. ,v.B.C.):σῦλα,τά ,=booty, Str. 17.1.8 ;σύλη,ἡ ,booty, SIG 10 (Samos,vi B.C.).