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λ1Λᾶαςrock[Meaning] stone. In the Epigrams: "and a rock from porous stone, which sharpened a reed's dull edge."highshort
λ2Λᾶαςrock[Meaning] stone. And [sc. also attested is the genitive] la/ou, [meaning] of [a] stone. From the nominative la=os, produced from the genitive la=os. "By a rock's force." "Moving sideways, and crouching low on a …highshort
λ3Λαβαῖςwith handles[Meaning] with touchings, or with pretexts, or with blame. But [sc. also also attested is the phrase] "bi-mouthed handles", [meaning] the ears of the mixing-bowl, or those which have openings on both sides; or …highmedium
λ4Λαβεῖν τιμωρίανto exact punishment[Meaning] to be avenged.highshort
λ6ΛαβίνιοςLabinios, LaviniusA proper name.highshort
λ7Λαβραγόρηνbraggart, brashly-speaking[Meaning him] orating excessively.highshort
λ8ΛάβραξbassA kind of fish. And [there is] a proverb: 'Milesian basses'. The appellation was applied because its mouth gapes open and it swallows the bait readily and eagerly [la/brws]; consequently it is easily caught. …highmedium
λ9Λαβρότατοςmost intemperate, very intemperate[Meaning] most/very excessive.highshort
λ10ΛαβρώνιονlabronionA kind of drinking-vessel. Also [sc. attested is the masculine] labrw/nios.highshort
λ11Λαβύρινθοςlabyrinth[Meaning a] spiral-shaped place; it is also said of nonsense. [sc. The term arises] from its not having [labein] a door [thura]. Or from using many circles of words. It also means the votive-offering …highshort
λ12Λάγαναmeal-cakes[Meaning] flat-cakes, like dry [ones]. From the [adjective] lagaru/ ["thin"]. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "[him] starving and eating nothing." "And when David had sacrificed in honor of the relocation of the ark …highshort
λ13Λαγαρόνslack, flat[Meaning something] rather hollow. "But they contrived [defenses] that by slackness or simplicity sufficed against the archers." And in the Epigrams: "and the skin hangs slack on my neck." And elsewhere: "because for you …highshort
λ15Λάγειον αἷμαhare's bloodThat of a hare.highshort
λ16Λαγίδηςhare-ish, leveret; LagidThe [sc. offspring] of the hare.highshort
λ17ΛαγίσκαLagiska, LagiscaA certain courtesan, whom Lysias mentions.highshort
λ18Λαγνείαlechery[Meaning] prostitution.highshort
λ19Λάγνηςlecher[la/gnhs is] masculine in place of la/gnos.highshort
λ20Λάγνοςlecher[sc. Male] prostitute, low-life, [someone] obsessed by sex.highshort
λ21ΛαγόβαρδοςLagobardos, Longobard, LombardName of a people.highshort
λ22ΛαγόβιοςLagobios, LagobiusA proper name.highshort
λ24ΛαγορίαLagoriaName of a city.highshort
λ25ΛάγοςLagos, LagusProper name. [sc. It was he] who married Arsinoe, the mother of Ptolemaios the Saviour. This Ptolemaios, not related to him at all, Lagos in fact exposed upon a bronze shield. And a story …highmedium
λ26Λαγωβολεῖονhare-net[Meaning something] in which they catch hares.highshort
λ30Λαγὼς περὶ τῶν κρεῶνa hare [runs] for his lifeA proverb: for the hare [is] a cowardly animal. Hence a man from Rhegium was called a hare; for they used to satirize the people of Rhegium for cowardice. There is a proverb: 'the …highmedium
λ31Λαγῴοιςon hares[Meaning] on the flesh of the hare. Aristophanes [writes]: "[with the revenue] from which twenty thousand of the common people [could live] on hares and all sorts of garlands."highshort
λ32Λάγυνοςflask, flagon[Meaning] the all-receiving.highshort
λ34ΛάδωνοςLadon, LadoA river of Arkadia.highshort
λ35Λάεινto see[Meaning] to look. Also [sc. attested is the related adjective] a)lao/s ["unseeing"], [meaning] a blind man.highshort
λ36Λάειος φόνοςLaian murderThat of Laios.highshort
λ37Λάϊγγεςpebbles[Meaning] small stones.highshort

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