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λ28Λαγῷ πεινῶντι καὶ πλακοῦντες εἰς σῦκαfor a starving hare even flatcakes [serve] as figsA proverb directed against those reckoning things as valuable in [a situation of] necessity. Interpretation of a dream: a hare appearing makes an unlucky path [of life].Matched in translationhighshort
λ521Λίθον ἕψειςyou are boiling a stone[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those attempting to achieve something impossible; as if [to say] you are trying impossible things.Matched in translationhighshort
λ324Λευκὴν μᾶζαν φυρῶ σοιI am mixing you a white barley-cakeA proverb in reference to those promising great things.Matched in translationhighshort
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 …Matched in translationhighmedium
λ817Λύκος περὶ φρέαρ χορεύειa wolf is dancing round a well[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those toiling about something in vain. And because it circles ineffectually, whenever it is thirsty, not being able to drink -- since as it pursues something the …Matched in translationhighshort
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. …Matched in translationhighmedium
λ555ΛιμοδωριεῖςFamine-Dorians… early. Outside lexicography, the term is attested in e.g. a proverb-collection attributed to Plutarch (where only Rhodes, not Knidos, is mentioned) and in ps.-Scylax, Periplous 62 (a variant tradition naming Erineos, Boion and Kytinion, …Matched in noteshighshort
λ557Λιμὸς ΜηλιαῖοςMelian famine, Melian hunger, Melian starvation… surrendered themselves. Also [sc. attested is] "with Melian starvation", a proverb. Since the Athenians afflicted the Melians by besieging them to the point of starvation. So Thucydides in the fifth [book].Matched in translationhighmedium
λ494Λιβυκὸν θηρίονLibyan beastThe headword phrase was (or became) proverbial: cf. Apostolius 10.75. Hesychius lambda947 has a briefer entry: "since [there are] deadly reptiles there, and as Libya has such beasts. Also [means he who is] of …Matched in noteshighshort