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A dragon, serpent, Il.11.39, al.; interchangeable with ὄφις, 12.202, 208, cf. Hes. Th. 322, 825, Pi.N.1.40, A.Th. 292 (lyr.);ἀετὸς καὶ δ. πολέμια Arist.HA 609a4
; perh. a water-snake, ib. 602b25.II the constellation Draco, Arat.46, al., Man.2.69.IV = κηρύκειον, prob. a wand with a serpent coiled round it, S.Fr. 700 (cf. 701).3 a noose or crossed bandage for the ankle, Heraclas ap.Orib.48.5.1.
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