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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
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].highshort
λ61Λάκκοςpit[A way of referring to] death; since the grave is dug very much like a pit. David [says]: "and I will be made like those who go down into the pit." The holy Scripture …highshort
λ73Λαλαγεῦσανbabbling[Meaning] sounding melodically. In the Epigrams: "the rustic strain formerly babbling in the groves [the cicada] adapted to the tune of our lyre-plucking."highshort
λ74Λαλάγημαbabbling, prattling[Meaning an] utterance, sound. "To you a holy refuge -- as a thank-offering for my life -- and a babbling [...] I dedicate."highshort
λ114Λάπαθονpitfall; dock, monk's rhubarb, sorrelA ditch for the trapping of wild beasts; also an herb, that empties the stomach. Hence also [comes] the [verb] lapa/cai, [meaning] to make empty. Homer [writes]: "he drained the ranks of the young …highshort
λ139ΛάσοςLasos, LasusSon of Charbinos, of Hermione, a city of Achaia; born in the 58th Olympiad, when Dareios the son of Hystaspes [sc. was also born]. Some include him in the count of the Seven Sages, …highshort
λ250Λέοντα ξυρᾷςyou are shaving a lionA proverb said in reference to those attempting the impossible. Interpretation of a dream: to see lions shows battles of enemies. See on a lion in the [entry] 'with hair standing on end'.highshort
λ308ΛέσχαιloungesLounges are what they used to call certain public places in which many people with time to spare would sit. Homer [writes]: "do you not wish to go to a smithy to sleep, or …highshort
λ336Λευκοὺς λίθους ἔχοντες αὐχοῦσι μέγαhaving white stones they boast greatly[no gloss]highshort
λ337Λευκόχρωςpale-fleshed, white-fleshed[Meaning someone] having a pale/white body. In the Epigrams: "Daphnis the pale/white-fleshed, making music with a fine pan-pipe".highshort
λ428Ληΐσατοseized as plunder[Meaning he/she/it] divided up, or carried off as plunder.highshort
λ433Λήκινδαbeating time, beating a tattoo[no gloss]highshort
λ455ΛηναΐτηςLenaite[Describing] a chorus of [= at] the Lenaia.highshort
λ499Λιγαίνωνcrying out[Meaning someone] announcing. [Meaning someone] singing.highshort
λ509Λιγυφθόγγοιςclear-voicedMeaning [by] sweet-voiced [ones]. "No longer with clear-voiced wings will you sing, locust, sitting in fruitful furrows."highshort
λ568ΛίνοςLinos, LinusOf Chalcis, [son] of Apollo and Terpsichore, but others [say] of Amphimaros and Ourania, others of Hermes and Ourania. This man is said to have been the first to bring the alphabet from Phoenicia …highshort
λ569ΛίνοςLinos, LinusAnother, Theban, younger.highshort
λ570Λίνοςlinos, linusΑ sort of hymn. Homer [writes]: "he sang a fine linos". [The term arises] not because of the strings [being made] from flax, but [because] they sang a sort of hymn, like a paean. …highshort
λ626ΛιτυέρσηςLityerses, reaping songA kind of song. Menander in Chalkedonians [writes]: "singing a Lityerses all the while since breakfast". But some [say that it is] a kind of piping. Lityerses was a bastard son of Minos, who …highmedium
λ640Λόγιαsayings[Meaning] things which (a) god says in prose; but chresmoi ["oracles"] [are] those which are spoken in verse, the speakers being inspired by (a) god.highshort
λ693Λοῦτρονwash-water[Meaning] the wash-off, the filthy [water], that which has been washed off. "And he will drink the wash-water out of the baths." Procopius [writes]: "he bade the bath to be ready, for he wanted …highshort
λ742Λωτόςlotus, lotosA sweet-smelling plant; [the one] which some call 'myrrh-lotus.' Also [sc. attested is] 'lotuses', [meaning] pipes particular to the wedding chamber. "Lotuses were sounding, and the doors of the wedding chamber were rattling." In …highmedium
λ753Λοιδορεῖσθαι τοὺς πονηροὺςto revile the wicked["To revile the wicked] is not at all invidious; rather, to any right-thinking person, it is an honor to decent men." That is, reviling the wicked becomes an honor of the good. "So if …highmedium
λ763Λοῖσθοςlast, final, remaining[Meaning] the ultimate/utmost. Also [sc. attested in the dative as] 'at last', [meaning] to the utmost. "Then he, the last, tosses off his burden and goes into Hades." The saying concerns Alcman.highshort
λ772Λύγισμαsprain[Meaning] a base sound, a disgusting song; [that is] what Alexandrians say. [sc. Also attested is the related verb] lugi/zei ["he/she/it twists"]. "But he was turning songs, as many as Nero was twisting and …highshort
λ786Λύδιον μέλοςLydian modeJust like a Dorian and Phrygian one.highshort
λ808ΛύκιςLykisAlso spoken of as Lykos. He was the target of comedy on the basis of being a frigid poet. Aristophanes [writes] : "why on earth should I have carried these bags, if I shall …highmedium
λ818Λύκος χανώνa wolf gaping[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to unsuccessful [persons/things]. Aelian [writes]: "he begged the god to assist him and to reveal as gaping wolves those who were trying to record his property for themselves, …highshort
λ824ΛυκοῦργοςLykourgos, LycurgusSpartiate, descendant of Prokles; lawgiver. They say he got his laws either from Crete or from the god. The Pythia also addressed him as a god. This man also legislated for physical training for …highlong