αι281Αἶρε δάκτυλον
raise a finger
A saying. It is applied to those who give up in the competition. For raising the hand is a sign of having been defeated. And Polybios [writes]: "he who attacks obtains a most fortunate victory."
Αἶρε δάκτυλον· παροιμία. τίθεται ἐπὶ τῶν ἀπαγορευόντων ἐν τῇ ἀγωνίᾳ. ἐπαίρεσθαι γὰρ τὴν χεῖρα σύμβολον τοῦ νενικῆσθαι. καὶ Πολύβιος· ὁ δὲ προσπεσὼν αἴρεται νίκην εὐτυχεστάτην.