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noun

cĭlĭum

gen. cĭlii · gender neuter · decl. 2nd
kindr. with Gr. κυλίς, κύλα.
An eyelid
An eyelid, Paul. ex Fest. p. 43, 3 Müll.; Plin. 11, 39, 93, § 227; App. M. 10, p. 247, 10; Lact. Opif. Dei, 10 init.—
the lower eyelid by extension •
Transf., the lower eyelid (opp. supercilium): extremum ambitum genae superioris, Plin. 11, 37, 57, § 157.
Perseus ID: n7998 Key: cilium