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- ε1425Ἐν πέντε κριτῶν γόνασιin (the) laps of five judges… long ago, 5 judges used to judge the comedies, as Epicharmus says. In Homer it takes the form 'it lies in the laps of the gods'. [The phrase arose] because the judges used to …
- α4613Ἀφ' ἱερᾶςfrom a holy… play checkers there is something called a 'holy line'. Thus Epicharmus. Look under 'I will move the [sc. stone] from a holy.'
- κ2030Κόνδυλονknuckle… seems, hence the Attic speakers; but Kolaphos is [used] in Epicharmus. Aristophanes [writes]: "if the child asks for wine, give him a knuckle". [Said] in order to accustom children not to ask for anything …