E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Oc’ypus,
son of Podalir’ius and Asta’sia, was eminent for his strength, agility, and beauty; but used to deride those afflicted with the gout. This provoked the anger of the goddess who presided over that distemper, and she sent it to plague the scoffer. (Lucian.)
