A.pasture, food, in Hom. only of horses and asses, fodder, forage, Il.5.202, 11.562; of men, “καρποὺς ἐς φ. κατατίθεσθαι” Hdt.1.202, cf.4.121, al.; “πληρωθέντες φορβῆς καὶ οἴνου” Id.1.211, cf. S.Ph.43,162 (anap.); of birds of prey, “ὄρνισι φ. παραλίοις γενήσεται” Id.Aj.1065, cf. Ar.Av.348 (lyr.).
2. metaph., fuel, AP5.238 (Paul.Sil.).