γρᾰφίς, ίδος, ἡ,
={γραφεῖον}[[ 1, “Anthologia Graeca” 6.63 (6th c.AD: Damocharis Epigrammaticus), 65 (Paul. Sil.), 67 (4th c.AD: Julianus Imperator)] Refs 4th c.AD+]: especially stilus for writing on waxen tablets, [[ 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Protagoras” 326d ] Refs 5th c.BC+]; paint-brush, [[ Anthologia Graeca Appx. 4.178 (Antip.)] Refs]; graving tool, [[ LXX.Exo.32.4; σύμβολα.. γραφίδεσσι κατέξυσα “Hymnus ad Isim” 11, compare “Anthologia Graeca” 4.3b.72 (6th c.AD: Agathias Historicus et Epigrammaticus)] LXX+6th c.AD+]; needle for embroidering, [[ Anthologia Graeca Appx. 4.324. ] Refs]
__II embroidery, [[ Anthologia Graeca 5.275 (6th c.AD: Agathias Historicus et Epigrammaticus)] Refs 6th c.AD+]: but in plural, = paintings, [[ 4th-5th c.AD(?): Nonnus Epicus “Dionysiaca” 25.433. ] Refs 4th c.AD+]