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- λ157Λαφύξαςhaving gulped down[Meaning] having torn to pieces, having feasted without restraint. Aelian [writes]: "these eagles will gulp down the elephants' innards, he showing the banners." "And when the Persians happen across some wells, they gulp water …
- λ344Λευστήρstone-thrower, oppressor"That blood-stained and stone-thrower wretch asked to be surnamed 'Fortunate'." ['Stone-thrower' means] he who is deserving of having stones cast against him, that is of being stoned to death. And Aelian [writes]: "to destroy …
- λ351Λεχώϊαbirthing, of childbirth[Meaning] those things which occur during delivery of a child. "But, maidens, you who are bringing birthing gifts to the girl, now pour warm tears on the cold grave."
- λ352Λέχριοςsideways[Meaning] slanting. "And crossing sideways in [the] chamber".
- λ367Λεῖξαιlixae, camp-followers, sutlersThis is what soldiers used to be called. "This was the category of laboring and camp-following fellows, which was outside of any regiment and used to pay no attention to either a tribune or …
- λ368Λειξούραgluttony[no gloss]
- λ372Λεῖονsmooth[Meaning] mild. Aristophanes [writes]: "don't contradict [him] in rage, but by shortening your sails and using just the tips; then you'll drive [it] better and you'll look out for when you get a smooth …
- λ430Ληϊστόςto be seized as booty[Meaning someone/something] to be acquired as a possession.
- λ446Ληματίαςhigh-spirited[Meaning] self-confident, noble.
- 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 …
- λ469Λῆροςnonsensical, silly[Meaning one who is] babbling, speaking in vain. "For many of these things seemed to me silliness and nonsense even from my childhood."
- λ579Λιπαρεῖimportunes[Meaning he/she/it] entreats. The [syllable] li [is] long. "Clinging, begging and importuning Euripides."
- λ581Λιπαρεῖτε μένοντεςkeep holding out[Meaning] keep standing by, or keep paying attention.
- λ582Λιπαρεῖ χειρίwith an importunate handMeaning one [sc. used] persistently, and continuously. Also [sc. attested is liparei= ["persistent"], [meaning] with abundant wealth. Sophocles [writes]: "Apollo! [hear me] who have come forward with an importunate hand, with much of what …
- λ583Λιπαρήςimportunate, persistent"He was importunate towards the divine, and ardent to join with it." And elsewhere: "but the inscriptions [or: the letters] were a persistent reminder of the treaty."
- λ584Λιπαρίαperseverance, importuning[Meaning] sitting in wait. "He used to mock them, for not getting anything out of such protracted importuning. He used to jeer at the attendants of the god, saying that they had got anything …
- λ587Λιπαρῶςpersistently[Meaning] insistently. "Again he hearkened to them generously as they [persistently] urged him."
- λ624ΛιτοίμηνI might pray[Meaning] I might ask.
- λ648Λογισμόςcalculation, account[Meaning] payment. "He plundered [them] with no sense of propriety, claiming that he was exacting accounts for what they had done in their lives." Alternatively, calculation/account is a name for scrutiny. "And it was …
- λ676Λοπᾶσιdishes, plates; cloak-stealers[Meaning] to/for/with thieves.
- λ832Λυμαντικόςdestroyer[Meaning] he who is damaging. Also [sc. attested is the related adjective] lumantiko/s ["destructive"].
- λ833Λύματαlumata[Meaning] pledges/securities. As lusima ["redeemable things"] and lutrosima ["ransomable things"].
- λ834Λύματαfilths, excrements, off-scourings[Meaning] things that are cleaned away. The secretions of the belly in the toilet. "And contrary to the common law of humanity [the] ambassadors dishonoured the toga, polluting it with human excrements."
- λ840Λύμηmaltreatment[Meaning] damage, corruption, insult. "He seized them, and tormented them with all sorts of maltreatment and torture and varied kinds of abuse; and with a punishment most fitting, crucified him on a hill conspicuous …