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- κ1899Κόγχηmussel, cockleA shellfish, from which [comes] purple dye.
- κ1900Κόγχηνcockle, mussel[This is what] they call the least part [of something]. Also [attested is the phrase] "worth a cockle/mussel", [meaning] something worth nothing. Also [attested is the proverb] "to open a cockle/mussel", with reference to …
- κ1901Κογχύλαιsmall cockles, small mussels"Just like vultures and dogs, [many] of the winged and footed [creatures], lay hold of scents from afar due to the force of the air; thus also fish, of those that live in water, …
- μ974Μήπω γε μήπωnot yet at any rate, not yetThis sort of form of expression is called a reduplication, using the same words twice. It makes the expression prominent and exceedingly robust; for being alarmed he needs a delay.