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1740
Ἐξηπάτησεν ἡ χάραξ τὴν ἄμπελον
the stake deceived the vine
[sc. A proverbial phrase used] when that which is preserved is deceived by that which preserves.
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η
672
Ἡ χάραξ τὴν ἄμπελον
the stake (deceived) the vine
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to what is under control.
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χ
96
Χάραξ
palisade; stake
In the masculine [it means] an army camp. "The Greeks consider this to be the best stake, one which has the most and the largest projections around its base; whereas amongst Romans stakes have …
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χ
97
Χάραξ τὴν ἄμπελον
a stake (deceived) the vine
[sc. A proverbial phrase used] when something being preserved is harmed by the thing preserving it.
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χ
98
Χάραξιν
with stakes
[Meaning] with sharp timbers, or reeds, or thorny plants.
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α
1490
Ἁμαξουργοί
cartwrights, wagon-makers
Cartwrights
are what they call a)griophgoi/ ["joiners of wild sc. timber"]. The a)griophgoi/ [are] a type of builders, who construct wagons and are workers of all wild timbers.
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ε
2396
Ἐπὶ κνάφου ἕλκεις
you are dragging [me] on a carding-comb
[Meaning] that you are destroying [me]. For fullers
card
cloaks by collecting a pile of thorns. The pile used to be called a knaphos.
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α
425
Ἀδάμ
Adam
… recesses of Hades. And from this point human nature became
caricatured
and falsified and was stamped with the shapings and designs of the Tyrant. From this source that bastard wisdom had its beginnings, for …
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ε
4028
Ἐχθρῶν ἄδωρα δῶρα κοὐκ ὀνήσιμα
enemies' charities are uncharitable and not helpful
… from the Argives. That proverb among mortals is true, 'enemies'
charities
are uncharitable and not helpful.' I can assure you that I will know in the future to yield to the gods, and I …
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α
1636
Ἄμωμον
spice-plant, cardamom
… Roos-Wirth (FGrH 156 F121). For amomon as a species of
cardamom
see LSJ s.v.
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α
514
Ἀδώνειοι καρποί
Adonis' crops; crops of Adonis
Raised gardens are called [this].
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δ
100
Δαφνίνην φορῶ βακτηρίαν
I am carrying a laurel staff
This is what those being conspired against by certain people were accustomed to say, inasmuch as laurel [is] an antidote.
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δ
428
Δημήτρειος καρπός
Demetrian fruit
[Meaning] that of Demeter. Apollonion is short for the shrine of Apollo. This is the correct reading also in Thucydides. Also Poseidonion, the [shrine] of Poseidon, as Athenaion, the [shrine] of Athena; and Dionysion …
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ε
591
Ἐκ πολλῶν ἀχύρων ὀλίγον καρπὸν συνήγαγον
out of a lot of chaff they collected a small harvest
[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who labour hard but reap small harvests.
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ει
313
Εἰς πῦρ ξαίνειν
to card wool into a fire
Proverbial. In reference to those doing or saying something for themselves which goes to waste. Compare 'to sow seed upon rocks'.
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ει
336
Εἴ τις ἐν Αἰγύπτῳ σῖτον ἄγοι καὶ ἐν Κιλικίᾳ κρόκον
(as) if one were to carry grain in Egypt and saffron in Cilicia
It is like 'an owl to Athens'. In reference to those who waste time accumulating things that are already there.
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ε
1990
Ἐπαύλια
sleepover
… that the gifts from the father of the bride are
carried
to the groom and the bride in the form of a parade. For a boy leads the way, holding a white cloak and …
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δ
843
Διὰ χρόνου
after a time
… drink pennyroyal, are not hurt by the corrosion of the
cardiac
opening caused by the wine. Then, so that the pungency may be stopped, they drink pennyroyal.
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δ
589
Διακόνιον
diakonion, flat-cake
… eiresione to Apollo, playing a lyre and a cymbal and
[carrying?]
a branch and some other (?) round cakes they call these diakonion." [The word] is said in reference to something/someone strong. Likewise, Amerias …
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α
4177
Ἀσκὸς ἐν πάχνῃ
a wineskin in a frost
… would put on chitons which had a crimson color and
carry
troughs; wherefore they were called tray-bearers [skafhfo/roi]. The townspeople wore whatever clothing they wanted and
carried
wineskins on their shoulders, wherefore they were …
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ει
184
Εἰρεσιώνη
eiresione
… earth suspended from it. A boy with both parents living
carries
out this and places it before the door of the sanctuary of Apollo during the Pyanopsia [festival]. For it is said that Theseus, …
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ε
3971
Ἔφυγον κακόν εὗρον ἄμεινον
they escaped a bad thing [and] found a better
… whose mother and father were still alive to go about
carrying
thistles along with acorns, and a winnowing-basket full of loaves of bread, and to say the above-mentioned phrase, which hints at the change …
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ε
3510
Εὔθυμος
Euthymos, Euthumos, Euthymus
… Odysseus in his wanderings after the capture of Troy was
carried
to some of the cities in Italy and Sicily and arrived at Temesa with his ships. There one of his sailors, becoming drunk, …
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ε
792
Ἐλεοκόπους
eleo-beaters, olive-tenders(?)
… see further below. [1] Lysias fr. 71 Sauppe (now 79
Carey
OCT). Harpokration s.v. e)leoko/pwn (sic: genitive rather than the Suda's accusative) more cautiously says that Lysias might assign the word this meaning. Modern …
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α
305
Ἀγοράσω
I will go to market
… near Aristogeiton. That is, "in a myrtle branch we will
carry
our sword, just like Harmodios and Aristogeiton". For they, having drawn their swords from myrtle branches, struck down the tyrant.
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α
327
Ἀγών
contest, training, arena
… 5 [writes]: "he came into the arena and garlanded the
charioteer."
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α
579
Ἀζαλέας δρῦς
parched oaks
… throw [the trees] into the rivers, so that they are
carried
off and away by the flood; which [is] sound.
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α
924
Ἀκόνιτον
aconite
… a] drug. "But by drinking aconite he escaped this [sc.
charge]
a)koniti/." That is, without trouble.
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α
1190
Ἄλημα
fine-witted; wily knave
… wily knave of the army, I suppose you laugh and
carry
on in joy." Meaning o rascal and meddler. But "o most loathsome" [is] malicious.
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α
2221
Ἀνεδήσατο
wreathed
[Meaning he/she/it]
carried
off. "Correctly ordering what had to be done, he wreathed many victories."
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