A.made of βύσσος, σινδὼν β. fine linen bandage, used for mummy-cloths, Hdt.2.86; for wounds, Id.7.181; “πέπλοι” A.Pers. 125 (lyr.), E.Ba.821; “φάρος” S.Fr.373; “ὀθόνια β.” OGI90.17 (Rosetta), PStrassb.91.16 (i B. C.), Aristeas 320; “β. περιβόλαια” PStrassb.91.9 (i B. C.); βύσσινον, τό, LXX Es.1.6 (pl.), al., Apoc.19.8; “ὀθόνια καὶ βύσσινα” PHolm.15.26.
II. = πορφυροῦς, Hsch.