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α1541ἈμαίαAmaia[sc. Another name for] Demeter, whereas Azesia [is another name for] Kore. And [there is] a proverb: "Amaia looked for Azesia"; in reference to those making long searches.highshort
α1551Ἀμενηνόςinsubstantial[Meaning] weak. Homer [writes]: "of insubstantial dreams." And smoke [sc. is called] insubstantial. And [there is] a saying: "I believed it was a lot of smoke." In reference to things which are worthless and …highshort
α1561Ἀμετρίlimitlessly[Meaning] without limit. And [there is] a proverb: "[they who are] eating barley-bread limitlessly."high

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[sc. Another name for] Demeter, whereas Azesia [is another name for] Kore. And [there is] a proverb: "Amaia looked for Azesia"; in reference to those making long searches.

Ἀμαία· ἡ Δημήτηρ, Ἀζησία δὲ ἡ Κόρη. καὶ παροιμία· Ἡ Ἀμαία τὴν Ἀζησίαν μετῆλθεν· ἐπὶ τῶν πολυχρονίοις ζητήσεσι χρωμένων.

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α1574ἌμηshovelA builder's tool which we call a pyrame, incorrectly. And [there is] a proverb: "they were asking for shovels, but the others were refusing them bowls." In reference to those who demand some things …highshort

α1621Ἄμμον μετρεῖνto measure sand[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to things that are impossible and endless.highshort

α1683Ἀμύξειςyou will scratch, you will tear[Meaning] you will grieve, you will wound, you will strike. And [there is] a proverb: "not even a thorn scratches good men." Also [sc. attested is the singular] a)/mucis ["a scratching"], [meaning] a tearing, …highshort

α1684Ἄμυρις μαίνεταιAmyris is madThe proverb refers to the man of sound mind. For a sacred envoy [theoros] had been sent to Delphi by [the] Sybarites concerning their good fortune, and the god had prophesied that there would …highmedium

α1790Ἄμφωboth[The dual form, both nominative and accusative, for] a)mfo/teroi and a)mfote/rous, and the oblique cases [are] a)mfoi=n. Also [sc. attested is] a)/mfw tw\ xei=re, [meaning] both hands in the dual. "Giving not with [sc. …highshort

α1791Ἀμφῶεςtwo-eared[Two-eared] and [sc. also attested is] two-handled. Also [sc. attested is] a)mfwti/dwn ["ear-muffs"], [meaning] of ones which have two ears. And [there is] a proverb: "up to the ear-muffs"; in reference to those things …highshort

α1792Ἀμφοῖνwith both[Meaning] with both hands. "Giving not with one hand, but with both."highshort

α1825Ἀναγκαία τράπεζαnecessary table, needy table[Meaning] a cheap and poor one. And Sophocles says: "O lord Ajax, there is no evil greater for men than this necessary fortune." He is speaking of what is "necessary" in two senses, sometimes …highmedium

α1826Ἀνάγκῃwith necessity not even gods fight[no gloss]highshort

α1828ἈνάγκηnecessityIn the Epigrams: "see how all-wise necessity taught him to find an escape from Hades." And [there is] a proverb: "with necessity not even gods fight." It recommends that one should be satisfied with …highshort

α1842ἈναγυράσιοςAnagyrasianAnagyrous is a deme of the [sc. Athenian] tribe Erechtheis, the demesman from which [is an] Anagyrasian. Also [sc. attested is the proverbial phrase] "Anagyrasian spirit". And [there is] a shrine of Anagyros in …highmedium

α1843ἈνάγυροςAnagyros, Anagyrous, AnagyrusA deme of Attica. And a flower, which smells when crushed. And [there is] a proverb from it, "You are moving the anagyros", in reference to those who bring evils on themselves. Anagyros is …highshort

α1998Ἀνάπαυλανrest[Meaning] repose. Repose [is] the life to come. "[Mebod] with other most worthy men providing a respite from the war." Menander [writes]: "for thus the greatest leader of the Huns came upon his rest." …highmedium

α2031Ἀναπολεῖrepeats[Meaning he/she/it] unfolds. And [there is] a proverb: "even if you ruin your shoulders winnowing water, water still remains"; in reference to those who labour endlessly. Als [sc. attested is] a)napo/lhsis ["repetition"] a feminine …highshort

α2082ἈνάστατοιanastatoiA type of flat-cake. These used to be made for the Arrêphoroi themselves. Certain flat-cakes called charisioi ["thank-offering cakes"] also used to be spoken of. These were mixed and made from the leftovers, and …highmedium

α2090Ἀνὰ σοὶ τάδε πάντα λέπαργεall these things (are) on you now, white-coat[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who are not even freed after labor. From the metaphor of oxen: for whenever they are let off work, the farmers are accustomed to put the …highshort

α2156Ἀνδραποδώδειςslavish[Meaning those] appropriate to a slave, indicative of a slavish mind. Also [sc. attested is the phrase] a)ndrapodw/dhs qri/c ["slavish hair"], [a saying] in reference to the foolish. Plato says: "having the slavish hair …highshort

α2157Ἀνδραποδώδη τρίχαslavish hair[Meaning] the haircut specifically of slaves, which the slave women and men in Athens used to change after they had been emancipated. "And it was [possible] to hear these things when many men were …highshort

α2169Ἀνδριάντα γαργαλίζεινto tickle a statue[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to things that are impossible.highshort

α2172Ἀνδρὶ Λυδῷ πράγματα οὐκ ἦν ὁ δὲ ἐξελθὼν ἐπρίατοa Lydian man had no troubles but he went out and bought some[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who draw evil things to themselves.highshort

α2173Ἀνδρὶ πεινῶντι κλέπτειν ἔστ' ἀναγκαίως ἔχονfor a starving man stealing is a necessity[sc. A proverbial saying] in reference to those who do something out of necessity.highshort

α2190Ἀνδρὸς γέροντος ἀσταφὶς τὸ κρανίονan old man's head is a dried grapeFrom part [sc. to whole]. In reference to those no longer of any use, because their whole body [is] weak. Also: 'An old man's jaws are staffs', in reference to those who eat a …highmedium

α2195Ἀνδρώνιος ὄνοςAndronian donkey[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those who have immense and sluggish bodies: or because there are big and sluggish donkeys in that place.highshort

α2204Ἀναίσχυντος καὶ σιδηροῦς ἄνθρωποςshameless and iron(-hearted) fellow[Sc. A saying] is reference to those who are beyond blushes and making no change in their ways.highshort

α2252Ἀνέλπιστον βίονhope-free life, hopeless lifeAttic [writers] have said that [a hope-free life is] finest, [one] in which they are not excited into hopes; rather, the good things are already there.highshort

α2260Ἀνέμου παιδίονwind's child[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to the changeable and capricious.highshort

α2261Ἀνέμους γεωργεῖςyou are farming winds[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those toiling and getting no share. For the wind produces and increases all things, but carries away nothing but chaff, so that it takes no gain.highshort

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