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- λ1Λᾶαςrock[Meaning] stone. In the Epigrams: "and a rock from porous stone, which sharpened a reed's dull edge."
- λ3Λαβαῖςwith handles[Meaning] with touchings, or with pretexts, or with blame. But [sc. also also attested is the phrase] "bi-mouthed handles", [meaning] the ears of the mixing-bowl, or those which have openings on both sides; or …
- λ10ΛαβρώνιονlabronionA kind of drinking-vessel. Also [sc. attested is the masculine] labrw/nios.
- λ15Λάγειον αἷμαhare's bloodThat of a hare.
- λ26Λαγωβολεῖονhare-net[Meaning something] in which they catch hares.
- λ60Λάκκοςpit, reservoir, tank[The] Athenians and the other Greeks dig holes under ground, making them wide with four rounded corners, plaster the sides, and put wine and oil in them; and these they called lakkoi.
- λ64Λακωνικαὶ κλεῖδεςLakonian keys, Laconian keysThe same Aristophanes [mentions them]; they are famous. "For the husbands now carry secret keys, most ill-natured ones, certain Lakonian ones, with [three] teeth. So previously it was possible, for women who had had …
- λ87Λαμπάδιον περὶ τὸ σφυρόνlint-bandage round the ankleSome [sc. explain this as] a light glove, some as a kind of outer bandage, some as the doctors' splint [for] putting the ankle in a splint, some as field-plasters. Aristophanes [writes]: "a lint-bandage …
- λ91Λαμπήνηcoach[Meaning] a royal/imperial wagon; a famous [?]rhedion, which is a covered chariot.
- λ109ΛαξευτήριονstonecutterA builder's tool; for a builder is [called] a stonecutting man.
- λ114Λάπαθονpitfall; dock, monk's rhubarb, sorrelA ditch for the trapping of wild beasts; also an herb, that empties the stomach. Hence also [comes] the [verb] lapa/cai, [meaning] to make empty. Homer [writes]: "he drained the ranks of the young …
- λ116Λαπίνηcoach[Meaning] a wagon.
- λ124Λάρκοςcharcoal-scuttle[Meaning] something of wickerwork, basket-like or mat-like, in which coals are carried. "This charcoal-scuttle is my [fellow-]demesman." "Out of fear the scuttle squirted me thoroughly with coal dust just as cuttlefish do ink." For …
- λ154ΛαύρειονLaureion, LauriumA place in Attica, making metal.
- λ170Λάχοςportion, lot[Meaning a] part. "[...] in which there was also a large portion of wild boar." They also say pro/laxos, [meaning] the first share. And elsewhere in the Fables: "so this first portion" -- part …
- λ211Λεάντειρανgrinding[Meaning] that which is polishing/smoothing. "[Akestondas dedicated...] his circle-drawing compasses and his grinding pumice."
- λ226ΛέαιναlionessA creature, a wild beast. And Aristophanes [writes]: "I will not stand like a lioness on a cheesegrater". Meaning in the manner of a lioness. It is a shameful [sexual] position used by courtesans. …
- λ282Λέπαδναstraps[Meaning] the girths [i.e. girth-harnesses] of horses. Or thongs across the chest.
- λ325Λευκὴ στάθμηwhite measuring-line[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those marking obscurities with obscurities; or in reference to those who understand nothing. Sophocles in Kidalion [writes]: "I do not judge by these words of yours, no …
- λ339ΛεύκωμαwhiteboardA wall smeared with gypsum, suitable for notices about public business.
- λ359ΛείβηθραLeibethraA name of a city. But a leibethron [is] a small water-conduit
- λ401Λειψυδρίαdrought[Meaning] the lack of water.
- λ411Ληθεδανόςforgetfulness-inducing[no gloss]
- λ449Λήμνιον πῦρLemnian fireThere is a particular[ly] harsh exhalation/vapour of fire in Lemnos.
- λ451Λήμνιον κακὸν βλέπωνlooking a Lemnian evil[Meaning] a fiery [one]. Also [sc. attested is] a proverb: 'Lemnian evil'. For after the Lemnian men had abducted women from Athens and gotten children from them, they slaughtered the women together with the …
- λ496ΛιβυρνικαίLiburnics, LiburniansShips [which] did not have the form of a trireme but were instead rather piratical: brazen-beaked and strong and armoured, and unreliable in respect of speed.
- λ514Λίθειος πύλη Λίθιοςstone gateBut [sc. also attested is] 'stone' chair.
- λ519Λιθολόγοιmasons[Meaning house-]builders.
- λ520Λιθομυλίαstone-pavingAppius, a Roman censor, covered Rome with stone-paving and built aqueducts.
- λ525Λιθουργόςstone-worker[Meaning] stone-carver/stone-cutter.