α, ον, v. Κώϊος.

α, ον, of, from the island Κῶς, Coan, IG1². 195.7, al., Hdt. 7.164, etc. ; Κώϊος Call. Fr. 254. as Subst. Κῷος (sc. βόλος), ὁ, the highest throw with the ἀστράγαλοι, opp. Χῖος, Hsch. ; τὰ κῷα are the inner, τὰ χῖα the outer, sides of the huckle-bones (< ἀστράγαλοι), Arist. HA 499b28 (κῶλα and ἰσχία codd.), cf. Cael. 292a29 (v.l.). Κῷον (sc. ἱμάτιον), τό, a light semi-transparent garment, made at Cos, Hsch. a measure of wine, Ostr. Fay. 44 (ii/iii AD), BGU 531 ii 8; pl. written κόα, Sammelb. 7199.2, al. (ii AD). = ἐνέχυρον, Hsch. (also κώϊον); cf. κοῖον, κοῦα.