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† 1. phĭlyra and phĭlŭra, ae, f., = φιλύρα,

  1. I. the linden-tree (pure Lat. tilia): rari (libri) in philyrae cortice subnotati, Mart. Cap. 2, § 136.
  2. II. Transf.
    1. A. The inner bark of the linden-tree, of which bands for chaplets were made: displicent nexae philyris coronae, Hor. C. 1, 38, 2; Ov. F. 5, 337; Plin. 16, 14, 25, § 65; 19, 2, 9, § 31.
    2. B. A sheet of the inner bark of the linden-tree prepared for writing upon, a writing-tablet, Dig. 32, 1, 52 prooem.
    3. C. The skin or rind of the papyrus, Plin. 13, 11, 23, § 74.

2. Phĭlyra, ae, f., = Φιλύρα, a nymph, daughter of Oceanus, who bore to Saturn the Centaur Chiron, and was changed into a linden-tree, Verg. G. 3, 92; Val. Fl. 5, 153; Hyg. Fab. 138.
Hence,

  1. A. Phĭlyrēĭus and Phĭlyrēus, a, um, adj., Philyrean: Philyreius heros, i. e. Chiron, Ov. M. 2, 676: Philyreia (al. Philyrea) tecta, i. e. of Chiron, id. ib. 7, 352.
  2. B. Phĭlyrĭdes (Phill-), ae, m., Chiron, the son of Philyra, Ov. A. A. 1, 11; Prop. 2, 1, 60; Verg. G. 3, 550; Mart. 2, 14, 6 (poët. met. grat. Phīllyr-).