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α788Ἀκαλήφηstinging nettle, sea-anemone… first of all plants to grow were the rugged stinging-nettles". Pherekrates in Deserters [writes]: "by Demeter, it was annoying to hear him singing so badly. For I would prefer to be crowned with stinging-nettles …Matched in translationhighmedium
δ421Δήμαρχοιtribunes, demarchs, leaders of the people… naukraroi, and they had the power to take pledges. And Pherekrates [says]: "a certain demarch came into the dance and dissolved it." Those [who were] leaders deme by deme. These men used to arrange …Matched in translationhighmedium
α729ἈθηναίαςAthenaiai, Athenaeae, Athenian women… upon the unmarried one by this name." But notice that Pherekrates in Old Women says: "to the Athenaiai themselves and to their allies". And Kantharos in Tereus [writes]: "an Athenaia woman, both beautiful and …Matched in translationhighmedium
α1687Ἀμυστὶ πιεῖνto drink in one gulp… is a)musti/zein and the [words formed] out of it. And Pherekrates said 'in one gulp'. "Com[m]odus the Roman emperor used to drink when he grew tired in a contest, taking chilled sweet wine in …Matched in translationhighmedium
αι299Αἴρειν ἔξω πόδα πηλοῦto lift one's foot out of the mud… can." Aristophanes [says this] in Peace. And with the prefix Pherekrates in Petale [says], "Bring the basket, and if you wish, offer it." They also used the expression as we do in reference to …Matched in translationhighmedium