noun

hir

gen. indecl. · gender neuter

or , from χείρ, like heres from χῆρος, and hiems from χεῖμα, χειμών

a hand; the palm of the hand; used in tasting wine

a hand: quibu' vinum Defusum e pleno siet, ir siphove, cui nil Dempsit, i. e. the palm of the hand, used in tasting wine, Lucil. ap. Cic. Fin. 2, 8, 23; cf. Charis. p. 12 P.; Prisc. p. 648 ib.; 698 ib.

Perseus ID: n20763 Key: hir