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  1. ε197Ἔδαισενgave a feast [for someone][Meaning he/she/it] entertained sumptuously.Matched in headwordhighshort
  2. η358Ἢ Μορσίμου τὶς ῥῆσιν ἐξεγράψατοor (if) someone has copied out a passage of Morsimos[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to despicable and calumniated persons. For Morsimos was a tragedian, a rather frigid writer, son of Philokles, ophthalmologist, small; he had a son, Astydamas.Matched in headwordhighshort
  3. α2648Ἀντήρειςanswering, set-over-against[Meaning] placed-opposite, meaning [sc. in this instance] equal to the dirges; a metaphor from those rowing, whenever they row equally and the ship is not thrust to one side. So "answering" [means] striking in …Matched in headwordhighshort
  4. α3756Ἀργαλέον φρονέοντα παρ' ἄφροσι πόλλ' ἀγορεύεινpainful for someone of sound mind to say many things to the senselessA saying of Euripides in Bacchae. Also [sc. attested is] a)rgale/on ["painful"], [meaning] difficult. It is said from a)/lgos ["pain"], a)lgale/on with a change of lambda into rho. Something difficult was called "work" [e)/rgon] …Matched in headwordhighmedium
  5. κ2216Κῴδιονsmall fleece, small sheepskin rug (for sleeping on) or cloak (against rain)… he is again competing and writes the theatre piece Pytine against himself and his drinking. Cratinus made up the comedy to be that his wife both stopped wanting marital relations with him and took …Matched in translationhighmedium
  6. α2819Ἄξιος λαβεῖν ὁ μισθόςthe wage [is] worth taking… man who is the same way, is easier to guard against than a quietly clever woman." The sense [is]: someone might more easily guard against the hot-tempered person than [against] someone hiding the anger …Matched in translationhighmedium
  7. ει46Εἴδωλονimage… 'Therefore seeing such matters, do not say any insolent word against the gods, nor assume any swollen pride, if you are weightier than someone in strength of hand or depth of wealth. A day …Matched in translationhighshort
  8. μ1170Μνήστοραmindful [of][Meaning] knowledgeable [of]. "But he brings someone mindful of the devices".Matched in translationhighshort
  9. κ1507Κηλητήρια ᾄσματαcharming songs, enchanting songs… the 12 gods ought to sing these, like charming songs against present misfortunes."Matched in translationhighshort
  10. κ428Καρτερόςmighty[Meaning] one who is able to rule over [someone/something]. "He was able to become mighty of [= in] the city, but he gave it [sc. the city] to the king." And elsewhere: "[they] about …Matched in translationhighshort
  11. δ181Δεκατεύεινto pay a tithe… that, if they should conquer [the Persians], they would campaign [against the collaborators] and impose a tithe to the Pythian on all." "When I was invited to the tenth-day ceremony of the child I …Matched in translationhighmedium
  12. γ157Γένυςhatchet; lower jaw… axe: "when the opposing blows of all-bronze hatchets were sped against you." Also [means] the chin.Matched in translationhighshort
  13. β130Βαρύμηνιςheavy in wrath[Meaning someone] bearing malice.Matched in translationhighshort
  14. α4365Ἄτιμοςdishonored[Meaning someone/something] unheard. "And Phoebus (Apollo) sent me out... dishonored". [Meaning] he did not hear about [any of the things] on account of which he had come. In a special sense Demosthenes in [the] …Matched in translationhighshort
  15. ε2807Ἐποποῖepopoi (in hoopoe-ese)… Eti mala!' 'Oh! Eia!' 'Oh! Eia'." "phu, phu." Applied to someone puffing the fire. "sou! sou!.Where? Where is [pou, pou 'sti] my [mou] bird net? Once again, sou!." "appapai, papaiax." An old men's exclamation. …Matched in translationhighlong
  16. α4046Ἀρτίπουςsound-footed[Meaning someone] who has healthy feet.Matched in translationhighshort
  17. χ354Χλωρανθείςhaving been made paleMeaning [someone] having been born pale/green. Thus Sophocles [sc. uses the word].Matched in translationhighshort
  18. χ518Χρίμπτεταιcomes near; touches[Meaning he/she/it] rubs against, nears, draws nigh. "If some happiness touches those who have perished."Matched in translationhighshort
  19. λ814ΛύκοςLykos, Lycus… under the Successors [sc. of Alexander the Great] and was plotted against by Demetrios of Phaleron. This man wrote a history of Libya, and about Sicily.Matched in translationhighshort
  20. αι133Αἴθοποςfiery-looking[Meaning] of [someone] inflamed. Of [someone] heated in battles. Sophocles used [the word] in reference to the man who had gone out of his mind. "Such an unendurable and inescapable message you have disclosed …Matched in translationhighshort
  21. α96Ἁβροχίτωνdelicate-tunic'd[Meaning someone] wearing delicate things.Matched in translationhighshort
  22. α902Ἀκμαῖοςin one's prime, vigorous, blooming, seasonable[Meaning a] youth, [someone] bursting. [Meaning someone/something] in full bloom, timely, at the right time, [a word coming] from the acme of the moment. "Where [is] Teucer? It would be timely if he came …Matched in translationhighshort
  23. ι215Ἱείςthrowing… has." [This is said] figuratively from those who shoot arrows against a large body, who do not miss. What is said against great men is believed because of envy.Matched in translationhighshort
  24. δ1673Δυσώνυμοςill-named[Meaning someone or something] bearing a bad name.Matched in translationhighshort
  25. κ779Κατασπέρχωνurging on[Meaning someone] hastening/encouraging.Matched in translationhighshort
  26. γ109Γελαστήςderider[Meaning] one who laughs at [someone or something]. "I have not come as a derider, Oedipus, nor to reproach any of your earlier faults." Creon [Author, Myth] says [this].Matched in translationhighshort
  27. α2296Ἀνεπίπληκτοςunrebukable, beyond criticism[Meaning someone] whom nobody rebukes as a sinner. Eupolis [sc. uses the word].Matched in translationhighshort
  28. ε2699Ἐπιτίμιαrewards[Meaning] those things that are done for someone's honor. Sophocles [writes]: "but these things are the rewards of Orestes."Matched in translationhighshort
  29. α4684ἈχέωνgrievingIt is a [sc. present] participle; meaning sorrowing over [someone] who has been buried. Sophocles [writes]: "grieving in [his] secluded youth." Meaning sorrowing in [his] secluded youth.Matched in translationhighshort
  30. α1678Ἀμυνόμενοιrevenging themselves[Meaning] they who made a stand against those who did something wicked. "The Romans had the habit of not appearing to strike the first blow, but always seemed to be revenging themselves out of …Matched in translationhighshort

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