Perseus analysis of ὄσσε:

ὄσσα (a rumour): neut nom/voc/acc dual

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ὄσσᾰ

ὄσσα, Att. ὄττα, ἡ,

A. a rumour, which, from its origin being unknown, was held divine, ὄ. ἐκ Διός Od. 1.282, 2.216 ; personified as messenger of Zeus, Il. 2.93, Od. 24.413.

2. generally, voice, of the Muses, Hes. Th. 10,43,65 ; of a bull, ib.832.

3. more generally, sound, of the lyre, h.Merc. 443 ; din of battle, Hes. Th. 701.