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λ2Λᾶαςrock[Meaning] stone. And [sc. also attested is the genitive] la/ou, [meaning] of [a] stone. From the nominative la=os, produced from the genitive la=os. "By a rock's force." "Moving sideways, and crouching low on a …highshort
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 …highmedium
λ36Λάειος φόνοςLaian murderThat of Laios.highshort
λ39ΛαΐοςLaios, LaeusThe king of Thebes; look under "Oedipus."highshort
λ47Λάκαινα κύωνSpartan bitchSophocles [writes]: "like some keen-scented stepping of a Spartan bitch."highshort
λ53Λακίδας πεπλωμάτωνtatters of robes[Meaning] torn outer-garments, in Aristophanes.highshort
λ56Λάκισμαrent[Meaning a] tear. " [...] they found the chiton bloodstained and rent". Meaning torn.highshort
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 …highmedium
λ76Λαλητέοςworthy of mention"All Achaea [is] your monument, Euripides; surely [you are] not muted, but even worthy of mention."highshort
λ100Λαμπρῶςbrilliantly, brightly, clearly[Attested as meaning] "openly," not "famously." And in Thucydides: "and with the treaties clearly broken." Also in the other old-time writers. And elsewhere: "[...] and he was clearly breaking the so-called 'permanent' peace."highshort
λ103Λαμπτῆρεςlamps, lampstands[Meaning] the lights appearing around the house. "When evening lamps were no longer lit."highshort
λ137ΛασίοιςshaggyThe saying [is] about Philoctetes: "This man perhaps second to none of the first-born families, lies ill-fated [more] than all in life, alone [far] from others, with dappled or shaggy beasts."highshort
λ146Λατρείαservice[Meaning] servitude for pay. Sophocles [in] Ajax [writes]: "[what] services she performs in place of what an enviable [status]!"highshort
λ178Λαίθαργοςsecretly-biting[Meaning one who is] biting for hire. "You wag your tail while biting, and you are a secretly-biting bitch." A proverb applying to people who, to be sure, pretend to be well disposed but …highshort
λ182Λαίλαςlailas, usurper, absolute ruler[Meaning] a tyrant not [sc. legitimized] by birth.highshort
λ208Λαῖφοςlaiphos[Variously meaning a] sail, cloth, outer-garment; and the dative [is] laiphei.highshort
λ223Λέγειν σὺ δεινόςyou are clever in speaking["You are clever in speaking,] but I am bad at learning from you. For I have found you ill-disposed and severe towards me." The sense [is]: you for your part are clever in speaking, …highshort
λ234Λεκτόςpicked, chosen[Meaning] picked out. "And the picked ones of the youths." Sophocles [sc. writes this].highshort
λ237Λέλακαςyou have cried outMeaning you have shouted; for lhkei=n [means] to utter a sound. [This verb] is also [attested] in the poet: "the shield rang under it." Also, "the bones cried out." Also, "crying out terribly."highshort
λ241Λελῆσθαιto have forgotten[Meaning] to have been forgetful.highshort
λ262ΛεωκόριονLeokorion, Leocorium, Leos-shrineA heroon in the middle of the Kerameikos. For Leos son of Orpheus had a son named Kulanthos, and three daughters named Phasithea [sic], Theope, and Euboule, whom the Athenians honored with the heroon …highshort
λ274ΛεωργόςrebelAeschylus [writes]: "to bind this rebel to the lofty-clifted stones". Concerning Prometheus. That is, all-daring, one who dies for the people.highshort
λ275Λεώςpeople[Meaning] the populace, the crowd: in the Attic dialect.highshort
λ289ΛέπρεοςLepreos, LepreusAristophanes [writes]: "I abominate Lepreos because of Melanthios." This man had leprosy, but he was also ridiculed in comedy for being soft. In addition he was a criminal, a gourmet, and a gossip. [Aristophanes …highshort
λ298Λεπτόμιτον φᾶροςlight-woven veil[Meaning] a light outer-garment.highshort
λ303Λερόνlevel[Meaning something] smooth.highshort
λ322Λευκὴ ἡμέραwhite day[Meaning] a good [one], and [sc. suitable] for festivity. Eupolis in Flatterers [uses the expression]. "Night's dark circle yields to white-horsed day to kindle her light."highshort
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 …highshort
λ336Λευκοὺς λίθους ἔχοντες αὐχοῦσι μέγαhaving white stones they boast greatly[no gloss]highshort
λ356Λείαςbooty, plunder[Meaning] spoils from enemies. Also [sc. attested is the headword] lei/as, [meaning] the flocks, the cattle, in Sophocles; hence also lh|sth/s in its proper sense ["plunderer"]. Homer [writes]: "we drove together a lot of …highmedium