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- β175Βάτα ΚάραςBata Karas, Batakaras[Something said] in reference to the rich and powerful. It should be read as separate words.
- β181Βατήρthreshold[Meaning] the beginning of the dug-up landing area for those [sc. competing in the long jump] in the pentathlon. "You have struck the very threshold of the argument," one says. Meaning the most important …
- β186Βάττου σίλφιονBattos' silphium, Battus' silphium[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those receiving rare honors. For the Cyrenaeans gave a special silphium to one of the Battoi, and on one side of the coin they stamped [a picture …
- β189Βατράχειονfrog-greenA type of color. From this also [comes] the frog-green coat. They used to color their faces with frog-green before masks were invented. Also [sc. attested is] 'frog-green [coat]', a type of brightly-colored clothing, …
- β197ΒδέλλαleechSolomon says: "the leech had 3 daughters, beloved with affection; and these 3 were not satisfied, and the 4th was not capable of saying 'enough.'" Sin [is called] a leech. Her daughter[s] [are] fornication, …
- β212Βαίτηskin-coat, skin-tent[Meaning] leather/hide. "A baite, both in summer and in winter, [is] a good thing," [sc. a proverbial saying] in reference to something suitable for use.
- β266Βησᾶς ἕστηκεν οἷον ἀχανήςBesas stands as if gapingThis man stands gaping and rumbling and rather silly.
- β293ΒίοςlifeSometimes [it means] the substance of one's possessions, sometimes the act of living itself. And [there is] a proverb: "a ready-kneaded life," in reference to those who are living prosperously in an extravagant and …
- δ674Διάνοια Εὔριποςa thought [like the] Euripos[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to people people who change very easily and are unstable.
- ε2995Ἐριννύων ἀπορρώξFuries' limb, Furies' off-shoot[sc. A phrase used] in reference to those who are without facial beauty and are ugly. "Did a Fury not forge this sword?" He is talking about Ajax. Also, search for the Furies under …