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- ει1Εἶ εἶ εἶ εἶ εἶ εἶ ἡ ἐπέκτασις τοῦ ει εἰλίσσεταιei,ei,ei,ei,eiThe extension of "ei" [in] ei)li/ssetai. It is said in imitation of song in Aristophanes in Frogs.
- ει2Εἴwould that, if only[Particle] to express a wish. And by extension [it becomes] eithe. The Pisidian [writes]: "would that Persia's boldness had been quenched."
- ει3Εἶαcome on! up!An adverb of exhortation.
- ει4Εἰ ἐπιστολήif ... message"If you heed, [you will be?] first, but if not, yet that abominable [thing/event] goes away, let my message be to you alone".
- ει5Εἴαwas allowing[Meaning he/she/it] was agreeing.
- ει6Εἴαprovender[Meaning] fodder. But h)/i+a [i.e. with an eta] [means] foodstuffs.
- ει7Εἰαδόταhaving given pleasure, having pleased[Meaning one which is] satisfying.
- ει8Εἱαμενήriverside pasture, watermeadow[Meaning] a wet place.
- ει9Εἱανόνfine, light[Meaning something] delicate.
- ει10Εἶαρspring, springtime[ei)=ar is the same as] e)/ar.
- ει11Εἰαρινὸν ἄνθοςspring bloom[Meaning the one] in the season of spring.
- ει12Εἴασενallowed[Meaning he/she/it] permitted.
- ει13Εἵατοthey sat[Meaning he/she/it] sat down. The imperfect [is] h(/mhn ["I sat"]; [third person plural] h(=nto, Ionic e(/ato, poetic ei(/ato. Otherwise: e(w=, e(/hmi, e(/emai, h(=mai [and the compound] ka/qhmai ["I sit down"], h(=ntai, e(/atai in Ionic …
- ει14Εἴβεσθαι;to shed[Meaning] to weep, to drip. Also [sc. attested is the related active indicative] ei)/bei ["sheds"], [meaning he/she/it] drips. "Caves of the Nymphs, rich in springs, which shed so much water down this crooked well."
- ει15Εἲ γάρo that, would that[ei)\ ga/r is the same as] ei)/qe ga/r.
- ει16Εἴ γ' ἐθέλειςif indeed you wish[Meaning] if you have [sc. good] judgment, if you are sensible and intelligent.
- ει17Εἰ δ' ἄγε νῦνcome now[Meaning] therefore [...].
- ει18Εἰδαλίμαςshapely[Meaning] intelligent.
- ει19Εἰδάλιμονshapely[Meaning] something good to look at.
- ει20Εἶδαρfood[Meaning] something edible. Also [sc. attested is the plural] ei)/data, [meaning] victuals.
- ει21Εἴδαυλοςexpert[Meaning] intelligent reasoning.
- ει23Εἰδέαaspect, figure, form[Meaning] shape. "Handsome with regard to his appearance if anyone is." People now write the [word] 'idea' with the [letter] i.
- ει24Εἰ δέ τῳbut if to anyone[ei) de/ tw| means the same as] ei) de/ tini.
- ει25Εἰδεχθέςugly, unsightly[Meaning something] misshapen, unseemly, foul, rotten, loathsome. And [there is a] feminine [abstract noun] ei)de/xqeia ["odious look"].
- ει26Εἰδείηthey might know[Meaning] they might recognise. Also [sc. attested is] ei)dei/h, ["he/she/it might know"], [meaning] might recognise, might understand. Aristophanes [writes]: "may each man practice whatever skill he might know."
- ει28Εἰ δεῖif one must[Meaning] if one should.
- ει30Εἰδημονικῶςknowledgeably[Meaning] skillfully.
- ει31Εἰδήμονοςexpert[Meaning] knowledgeable.
- ει32Εἰ εἰδῇςif you know[Meaning] if you recognize.
- ει33Εἰδήσειςyou might see, you will see, you might know, you will know[Meaning] you might learn, you would grasp. "You might see the eminent Alcman striker of the Laconian lyre, whom the number of the nine Muses includes." Also [sc. attested is] ei)dh=|s, in reference to …