一切經音義 62.110

62.110

腋挾 (The first syllable is *yè* [ying + chi fanqie]. The Picang says: "腋 (*yè*) is the armpit (胳); it is behind the elbow." The Gujin zhengzi states that it is formed with 'flesh' (肉) and 夜 as the phonetic component. 胳 is pronounced *gē* [ge + ge fanqie]. The second syllable is *xiá* [xian + jia fanqie]. He Xiu's commentary on the Gongyang zhuan says: "挾 (*xiá*) means to carry in the bosom." The Erya says: "挾 (*xiá*) means to conceal." The Shuowen jiezi states that it is formed with 'hand' (手) and 夾 as the phonetic component. [The text further quotes:] Du Yu's commentary on the Zuo zhuan says: "A sacrifice to eliminate misfortune." The Shuowen jiezi says: "A sacrifice to remove evils; it is formed with 'spirit' (示) and 犮 as the phonetic component." 犮 is pronounced *bá* [pan + bo fanqie]).