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α1817ἈναγαλλίςAnagallis… next note for the form of the name. [2] cf. Athenaeus, Deipnosophists 1.14D [1.25 Kaibel], with the correct form of the name, Agallis. Nausicaa (for whom see generally nu 70) plays ball in Homer, …Matched in noteshighshort
μ358Μεγαλεῖον μύρονMegaleian perfumecf. Etymologicum Magnum 574.47-48. But in Athenaeus, Deipnosophists 15.690F (15.42 Kaibel) and elsewhere, the name is Megallos and his invention, accordingly, Megalleion: see LSJ s.v. (There was also a dispute about whether he was …Matched in noteshighshort
α1268ἈλθηφίαςAlthephianFrom Athenaeus, Deipnosophists 1.31B-C (1.56 Kaibel), drawing on the Aristotelian Constitution of the Troezenians (fr. 596 Rose). cf. (in brief) alpha 2506 and upsilon 292. [1] Althephios (Ath.) [2] Anthos (Ath.).Matched in noteshighshort
η59Ἡγήτορεςcommanders… is attested is h(ghtori/a applied to the fig (see e.g. Athenaeus, Deipnosophists 3.74D [3.6 Kaibel]), as 'the first cultivated fruit discovered'; or (Etymologicum Magnum 418.49) a fig-cake. For that, however, the more proper form …Matched in noteshighshort
α100Ἀβυδηνὸν ἐπιφόρημαAbydene dessert… For a different explanation (involving taxes and harbor dues) see Athenaeus, Deipnosophists 14.641A [14.47 Kaibel], citing Aristeides, On Proverbs.Matched in noteshighshort
μ468Μελεαγρίδεςguinea-fowl, meleagridsAlso in Photius mu222 Theodoridis (with other references there, including Athenaeus, Deipnosophists 14.655B-E [= 6.71 Kaibel]); and cf. Hesychius mu665 for the opening sentence only. For Meleager [Author, Myth] see no.1 under mu 469. …Matched in noteshighshort
χ195Χέλυςchelus… rare adjective o)strako/nwtos is also used in reference to snails (Athenaeus, Deipnosophists 10.455E = 10.83 Kaibel).Matched in noteshighshort
δ1161ΔιόμειαDiomeia… so-called "dramatic" aorist, expressing a sudden thought. [6] According to Athenaeus, Deipnosophists 6.260B (6.76 Kaibel) and 14.614D (14.3 Kaibel) the festival of Hercules featured some burlesque rituals to which a large group of gelwtopoioi/ …Matched in noteshighshort
α2862Ἄπαγέ με εἰς τὰς λατομίαςtake me away into the quarries… to have spent some time in the stone quarries, for Athenaeus (Deipnosophists 1.6F = 1.11 Kaibel) records the story that he was sent there for seducing Dionysius' mistress. See also delta 1178, epsiloniota 291, …Matched in noteshighmedium
α1684Ἄμυρις μαίνεταιAmyris is mad… entry parallels the one in Photius, Lexicon alpha1275. See also Athenaeus, Deipnosophists 12.520A-B (12.18 Kaibel). The date must be before 510 BCE, when Sybaris (in S Italy) was destroyed. On the episode see generally …Matched in noteshighmedium
δ128Δαιτὸς ἐΐσηςof an equal banquet… alpha 4325, alpha 4326. [4] All this material comes from Athenaeus, Deipnosophists 1.12C-F (1.21 Kaibel); the last comment refers to a dispute over the correct reading at Homer, Iliad 1.4-5.Matched in noteshighmedium
λ121Λαρινοὶ βόεςLarinian oxen, fatted oxen… Epirus FGrH 703 F8; Apollodorus FGrH 244 F287. See also Athenaeus, Deipnosophists 9.376B-C [9.18 Kaibel]; Sophron fr. 104 Kaibel, now 99 K.-A. [2] Aristophanes, Birds 465-6, with scholion. [3] From the scholia to Aristophanes, …Matched in noteshighmedium
α1298Ἀλκυονίδες ἡμέραιAlcyon days, Halcyon days, kingfisher days… at least 6 books of unreliable Memoirs, often cited by Athenaeus; see OCD(4) s.v. (This is his fr. 46 FHG = 4.422.) Some authorities believe that the nest floated on the calm sea for …Matched in noteshighmedium
κ2706ΚυνήειοςKyneeios, Cyneius, Kynneios, Cynneius… or 'tuna-shrine' or just about anything related to tuna; but Athenaeus, Deipnosophists 7.297E [7.50 Kaibel] describes a ritual for Poseidon, apparently at Halai, called the qunnai=on, which may be what is referred to here. …Matched in noteshighmedium

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