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α2529Ἀνθρωπίωςin a human way, like a human being… in Frogs. Also [sc. attested is] a)nqrwpi/nws, meaning patiently, enduringly. Polybius [writes]: "[sometimes] it has happened that while people were enjoying good fortune they were unable to bear their authority patiently, yet in their …Matched in translationhighshort
χ130Χάρμαdelight[Meaning] joy, pleasure. Polybius [writes]: "delight and grief came over his heart at the same time."Matched in translationhighshort
ε1070Ἔμφασιςimpression[Meaning] display. Polybius [writes]: "this abuse and impressions no educated man would have proffered, nor even one selling his body in a brothel. But [Timaeus], in order to gain credence for his shameful words …Matched in translationhighshort
δ412Δημαγωγικόςdemagogue-like, like a demagogue[Meaning] general-like. Polybius [writes]: "Molpagoras, a man competent to speak and act, but by choice demagogue-like and greedy; having secured autocratic power for himself he was killed by certain people". And elsewhere: "for demagogy …Matched in translationhighshort
α3380Ἀπολεγόμενοςdeclining (an offer)[Meaning he] refusing. Polybius [writes]: "he refused the Achaeans, declining the command." Also [sc. attested is the neuter plural active] a)pole/gonta, [meaning] forbidding, turning away. "And he wrote letters forbidding the envoys outright ever …Matched in translationhighshort
κ313Κανθήλιοςpack-ass… under great pressure, they bend upwards, just like pack-asses." And Polybius [writes]: "he ordered the infantry to take the panniers with the baggage tied upon them from the rear, and place them in front …Matched in translationhighshort
χ395Χόρδευεmince; make sausages… using some relishes and dressing [them] with wicked acts." And Polybius says: "and there was a certain dandyism in most of them, exceeding their financial means." That is, [their] supply.Matched in translationhighmedium
δ472ΔημοχάρηςDemochares… of Botrys and Philainis and the other writers of obscenities. Polybius says against Timaios: these scurrilous assertions and insinuations no educated man would put forward - and not even someone selling his body in …Matched in translationhighmedium
β137Βασανίζεινto test… through words; from the goldsmith's touchstone [ba/sanos], used metaphorically. And Polybius [writes]: "then, thinking he had [applied] the test of fire he was relieved of his suspicion." Also [sc. attested is] basani/sas ["having tested"]; …Matched in translationhighmedium