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α98Ἄβρωνος βίοςAbron's life[sc. A proverbial phrase] In reference to those who live extravagantly; for Abron became rich among the Argives. Or also from the [adjective] habros ["delicate"]. Also [sc. attested is the adjective] Abroneios ["Abronian"].highshort
α100Ἀβυδηνὸν ἐπιφόρημαAbydene dessertWhenever something unpleasant happens as a result of someone having shown up at the wrong time, we are accustomed to call it an "Abydene dessert." This is because the people of Abydos, whenever they …highshort
α101Ἄβυδος

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Ἄβρωνος βίος

Abron's life

[sc. A proverbial phrase] In reference to those who live extravagantly; for Abron became rich among the Argives. Or also from the [adjective] habros ["delicate"]. Also [sc. attested is the adjective] Abroneios…

Ἄβρωνος βίος· ἐπὶ τῶν πολυτελῶν· Ἄβρων γὰρ παρ' Ἀργείοις ἐγένετο πλούσιος. ἢ καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ ἁβροῦ. καὶ Ἀβρώνειος.

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Abudos, Abydos, Abydus

A city. The word is applied to an informant [sukofa/nths] because of the common belief that the people of Abudos were informers. Also [sc. attested is] an adverb, *)abudo/qi, [meaning] in Abudos. Also [sc. …

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α108Ἀγαθάgoods, goodiesXenophon used the word of foodstuffs and drinks which bring enjoyment and good cheer. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "Good Things Kilikon" - with "has" omitted. Kilikon [is] a proper name. He was …highshort

α123Ἀγαθῶν ἀγαθίδεςskeins of good thingsThe proverb is used in the comic poets in reference to a lot of good things. Also [sc. attested is] 'sea of good things', in reference to an abundance of good things. Also [sc. …highshort

α125ἈγαθώνιοςAgathonios, AgathoniusA proper name. [The man] who was king of Tartessos. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "Agathon's pipe-playing": the soft and relaxed [kind]; alternatively that which is neither loose nor harsh, but temperate and …highshort

α126Ἀγαθοὶ δ' ἀριδάκρυες ἄνδρεςtearful men are goodIn reference to those who are strongly inclined toward pity.highshort

α273Ἀγναπτότατος βάτος αὖοςstiffest dried skate[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to one who is harsh and obstinate by temperament.highshort

α277Ἀγνοεῖ δ' ἀράχνη παῖδας ὡς παιδεύεταιa spider knows not how she educates her children.[A spider knows not how she educates her children.] For having nurtured them she has died at the hands of her dearest ones. [Sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who look after …highshort

α281Ἁγνότερος πηδαλίουpurer than a steering-oar[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who have lived pure lives; inasmuch as the steering-oar is always in the sea.highshort

α292Ἀγόμενος διὰ φρατέρων κύων μαστιγοῦταιa dog led through phratry-members is whipped[no gloss]highshort

α301Ἀγορὰ Κερκώπωνmarket of KerkopesThey were in Ephesus. Herakles bound them on the orders of Omphale, but he shrank from killing them since their mother begged him. The proverb is spoken in reference to ill-behaved and knavish people.highshort

α340Ἀγναπτότατος βάτος αὖοςstiffest dried skateIn application to one harsh and obstinate by temperament.highshort

α352Ἀγρία μέλιτταwild bee[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are exceedingly wicked and cruel.highshort

α364Ἄγριπποςagrippos[Meaning] the wild olive. Also a proverb: "more barren than an agrippos".highshort

α371Ἀγροῦ πυγήrump of the country; fat of the land[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to the comfortably-off and those attending perseveringly to some kind of task.highshort

α378Ἀγροίκου μὴ καταφρόνει ῥήτοροςdon't despise a rustic rhetor[Said] because one should not despise even worthless things.highshort

α422Ἄδακρυς πόλεμοςtearless war, war without tears[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who succeed in their affairs without any risk and with great ease and against expectation.highshort

α434Ἀδεέςfearless, fright-free[Meaning something] safe, not frightening. As the proverb: "you fear a fear-free fear." It is something said about those who fear things that are not frightening.highshort

α442Ἀδελφὸς παρείηmay a brother be at handBecause it is preferable [to have] relatives [coming] to help in a time of crisis.highshort

α455ᾌδεις ὥσπερ εἰς Δῆλον πλέωνyou sing as if sailing into DelosIn reference to someone carefree and enjoying himself.highshort

α493Ἀδμήτου μέλος καὶ ἉρμοδίουAdmetos' song and Harmodios'[A proverbial phrase] in reference to things which are easy and simple: for drinking-songs were said to be of this kind.highshort

α517Ἀδώνιδος κῆποιAdonis' gardens[Made] out of lettuce and fennel, which they used to sow in earthenware pots. They apply the proverb to the superficial and shallow. Adonis' gardens: in reference to things that are untimely and transitory …highshort

α518Ἄδων τὴν σπιθαμὴν τοῦ βίου πρὸς ἄνηθονsinging of the span of life to a dill-plantIn reference to parsimonious and mean-spirited men.highshort

α523Ἀδράστεια ΝέμεσιςAdrasteian Nemesis, Nemesis of Adrastos[sc. So called because] from her, someone could not run away [a)podra/seien]. "Adrasteian Nemesis follows him, avenging haughty and unrestrained words." So Adrasteian Nemesis [is named] from Adrastos. [sc. It is a proverbial phrase] …highshort

α538Ἀδύνατα θηρᾷςyou are hunting impossible things[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who undertake things too great for them.highshort

α554Ἀέρα δαίρεινto thrash air[no gloss]highshort

α573Ἀετὸν ἵπτασθαι διδάσκειςyou are teaching an eagle to fly[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those attempting to teach certain people things that they understand better than [do] those wishing to teach.highshort

α574Ἀετὸν κάνθαρος μαιεύσομαιI a dung-beetle will hatch an eagle[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those avenging themselves on their betters, with whom the bad thing started. For it is said that the dung-beetle steals the eggs of the eagle.highshort

α575Ἀετὸς ἐν νεφέλαιςeagle in clouds[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who are hard to catch; inasmuch as an eagle is not caught when in clouds.highshort

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