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λ14Λαγαριζόμενονscraping a livingAristophanes [writes]: "when [the allies] have perceived the [rest of the] rabble scraping a living out of a voting-urn and munching on nothing."highshort
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
λ58ΛακκόπλουτονPit-rich, Pit-wealthyThus they used to call Callias the Athenian for this reason: Xerxes, defeated in the sea-battle at Salamis, fled from Athens, but one of the Persians was stationed on Callias’ [property] and deposited his …highshort
λ64Λακωνικαὶ κλεῖδεςLakonian keys, Laconian keysThe same Aristophanes [mentions them]; they are famous. "For the husbands now carry secret keys, most ill-natured ones, certain Lakonian ones, with [three] teeth. So previously it was possible, for women who had had …highmedium
λ127Λάρος κεχηνώςa gull agape[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to snatchers and thieves. For the gull is a snatching and gluttonous bird.highshort
λ128Λάρος ἐν ἕλεσιa gull in the marshesA proverb in reference to those quick to pay back [sc. what they owe].highshort
λ146Λατρείαservice[Meaning] servitude for pay. Sophocles [in] Ajax [writes]: "[what] services she performs in place of what an enviable [status]!"highshort
λ147Λάτρηςhireling, servant[la/trhs, genitive] la/trou. But in the feminine [it is] la/tris, [meaning] handmaid, female slave, beggar-woman. "[...] who dedicated these mountain's [ = mountaineer's] garments and blond locks, fearing the half-female servant of the goddess."highshort
λ149Λάτρονpay[Meaning a] fee/wage. For latrei/a [is] service for pay. And la/tris ["servant" is spelled] with an iota. "To take the unseemly servant back to the potter."highshort
λ155ΛαφρίαLaphrian"Coiffed with thick hair, and with grey [hair] as an old man." "..that Laphrian Artemis is rich."highshort
λ158Λάφυραbooty[Meaning] things taken from one's enemies while they are still alive; what [is taken from them] when they are dead is called spoils [skula].highshort
λ164Λαχάνοις(among) vegetables[Meaning among] the vegetable-markets. Many, when exhibiting adherence to an oath, swear by vegetables, saying 'by the vegetables' and 'by the fair ones'.highshort
λ178Λαίθαργοςsecretly-biting[Meaning one who is] biting for hire. "You wag your tail while biting, and you are a secretly-biting bitch." A proverb applying to people who, to be sure, pretend to be well disposed but …highshort
λ218Λεβηρίςslough, cast skin[Meaning] the skin which a snake sheds. And [sc. there is] a proverb: "blinder than a cast skin and a peg." It is a kind of bird, fleshless and thin. Otherwise [sc. the reading …highshort
λ235Λεκιθοπώληςpeasepudding-seller, pulse-sellerMasculine in gender [when spelled] with an eta, but feminine [when spelled] with an iota; [the latter means] a woman selling eggs.highshort
λ236Λέκιθοςpease-pudding, pulseA kind of seed, which is [sc. also] called pease, because of its resemblance in colour to an egg's yolk. So from a part he is indicating the female seed-seller. And [sc. the word …highshort
λ265ΛέωνLeonSon of Leon; of Byzantium, Peripatetic philosopher and sophist. A pupil of Plato or, as some [say], of Aristotle. He wrote about the reign of Philip and Byzantium in 7 books; Teuthranticus; On Besaeus; …highmedium
λ267ΛέωνLeon, Leo[Leo], emperor of [the] Romans; [nicknamed] the Butcher. He seemed to be luckier than all the emperors before him and [to be] frightening to all who lived through his reign and [to any] of …highmedium
λ292Λεπτὰ ξαίνειςyou are combing wisps[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those leading a life of penury.highshort
λ294Λεπτὴν πλέκειhe is weaving a thin oneSomething said in reference to poor people. In effect frugal, narrow, weak. Hence also [sc. comes the term] leptolo/gos ["quibbler"]. Aristophanes in Clouds [writes]: "and having relaxed your subtle mind speculate about the matters …highshort
λ329ΛεύκιοςLucius, Leukios[Lucius,] "son of Demaratus the Corinthian. This man marched into Rome having confidence in himself and his money, convinced that he would have a position second to none in the state on account of …highmedium
λ330Λεύκιος ΑἰμίλιοςLeukios Aimilios, Lucius AemiliusThe conqueror of Perseus, became master of the Macedonian kingdom, in which, apart from other booty and riches, were found more than six thousand talents of gold and silver in the treasuries; but he, …highmedium
λ353ΛεῖαsmoothIn Thucydides [sc. this means] plain ones, in contrast to brocaded and embroidered ones.highshort
λ381Λειπομαρτυρίου δίκηsuit against a recalcitrant witnessThey [i.e. the Athenians] used to bring a lawsuit against those who knew something of what had happened and promised to give evidence in court, but later absconded; and if convicted, [the defendants] would …highshort
λ398Λειτουργικήliturgical[Meaning] properly the priestly [sc. kind of service], but by extension the servile [kind]. "Liturgy" [is] properly public service. [sc. The term is derived] from lh/i+ton ["town-hall"] and e)/rgon ["work"]. The Pisidian [writes]: "see …highshort
λ405Λῃδάριονshift, slip[Meaning] summer-wear. Alternatively: a cheap garment for summer. Aristophanes writes: "and to buy some kind of shift/slip".highshort
λ427Λήϊονshift, slip[Meaning a] cheap garment.highshort
λ463Ληξιαρχικὸν γραμματεῖονlexiarchic register, deme register[sc. The one] into which were inscribed [sc. the names of] those [sc. Athenians] who had left boyhood behind and were now permitted to manage their inherited property; which is how the name came …highshort
λ464Λῆξιν δίκηςallocation of a lawsuit['Allocation of a lawsuit'] and 'to be allocated a lawsuit': [this is what] they say for announcing a judgment of private matters; but inviting [sc. to trial] in response [is] antilacheîn, and distributing money …highshort
λ465Λῆξιςallotment, cessation[Meaning] ceasing, or portion, inheritance. Aelian [writes]: "and he buries the dead man, having already rendered to the infernal gods their allotment." And elsewhere: "on the cessation of that period (a cessation which, by …highmedium

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