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noun greek

thrips

gen. thrĭpis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd
a wood-worm
a wood-worm.
Lit., Plin. 16, 41, 80, § 220.—
trifles; worthless things by extension
Transf., trifles, worthless things, = quisquiliae, Mart. Cap. 2, § 164 (al. thriptes).
Perseus ID: n48241 Key: thrips