μάλαγμ-α [μᾰ], ατος, τό,
(μαλάσσω) emollient, [[ 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Odoribus” 59, 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 13.946, “PCair.Goodsp.” 30 X 6 (2nd c.AD), etc. ] Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II soft materials, padding, used in sieges to blunt the force of engines and weapons, [[ 3rd-2nd c.BC: Philo Mechanicus “(Belopoeica) Excerpte aus Philons Mechanik - Ath. Berl. Akad.” 91.7, 95.47; μ. τῆς ἀντιτυπίας 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.618f, compare 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Timaeus” 70d, cited in 3rd c.AD: Longinus Rhetor 32.5] Refs 5th c.BC+]; μαλάγματος χάριν for padding, [[ 2nd c.AD: Rufus Medicus cited in 4th c.AD: Oribasius Medicus 49.28.10 ] Refs 2nd c.AD+]; μ. ἕνεκα, of a shirt worn under armour, [[Scholia 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 21.31. ] Refs 8th c.BC+]