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δ121Δάϊονdestructive[Meaning a] monster [which is] hostile.highshort
δ122ΔαίωI learn[dai/w is] the [verb which means the same as] manqa/nw. [Future] dai/sw, [whence] dai/+skw, and by dropping the iota da/skw (since the words in common use which end in -kw do not tend to …highshort
δ123ΔαίρωI thrashThe [verb that means] I hit. But de/rw ["I skin"] [means] I remove the skin from.highshort
δ124Δαίςfeast[Meaning] festivities. And when [sc. Homer] says "an abundant feast" [dai=ta], they say that di/aita is being said by a change of letter. But to say [it is derived] from dai/sasqai ["to feast"] [is] …highshort
δ125Δαιταλεῖςfeasters[Meaning] banqueters and club-members and symposiasts and those such as feast together. Thus Aristophanes [uses this word]. "The king granted an after-dinner entertainment to the feasters as if it were something noteworthy, and this …highshort
δ126Δαῖταςfeasts[Meaning] parties. "Phoebus,... accept from the sailors this feast of hand-kneaded barley cake." Also, "just as Hesiod represents the sons of Aeacus as 'rejoicing in war as if in a feast."highshort
δ127ΔαιτήfeastIn the nominative [sc. this noun is spelled] with eta. [Meaning] a party. But in the dative, daiti/, [meaning] for/to/with the party; out of dai/s, [genitive] daito/s, [comes dative] daiti/.highshort
δ128Δαιτὸς ἐΐσηςof an equal banquet[Meaning] from feasting divided equally. But Zenodotus says [it means] "of good [feasting]," since nourishment is good for mankind. Since the first human beings, who did not have bountiful nourishment, snatched it by force …highmedium
δ129Δαιτυμόνεςfeasters, those being feasted[Meaning] those taking a meal, those being entertained sumptuously.highshort
δ130Δαιτρεύεινto cut up and distribute[Meaning] to apportion.highshort
δ131Δαιτρόνcarver[Meaning an] apportioner, cook.highshort
δ132Δαιτρόςapportioner, carver, distributor[Meaning someone] distributing miniscule portions to those feasting. For thus they used to feast apportioning both the sheep and the drink. Hence [Homer] says: "of an equal banquet." [Meaning] of equally distributed food. Or …highmedium
δ133ΔέbutMeaning 'for'. "But he receives fees." Aristophanes in Birds is speaking about Apollo.highshort
δ134ΔεβελτόςDebeltos, DebeltusA Thracian city.highshort
δ135ΔεββώραDebbora, DeborahA proper name. The prophetess and [person] of manly mind.highshort
δ136Δεδαϊγμένοςslain[Meaning one who has been] killed.highshort
δ137Δέδασταιhas been distributed, have been distributed[Meaning] has/have been apportioned. Also [sc. attested is] dedai/atai, [likewise meaning] has/have been apportioned.highshort
δ138ΔέδεμαιI have been bound[Used] with a dative.highshort
δ139Δέδευκεhas kneaded[Meaning he/she/it] has mixed.highshort
δ140Δέδειεdedeie[Meaning he/she/it] flees or burns.highshort
δ141Δεδειχόταςhaving displayed[dedeixo/tas means them] displaying. But dedhxo/tas ["them having bitten"] [means them] biting.highshort
δ142Δέδηγμαι τὴν καρδίανI have been bitten in the heart; I have been stung in the heart[Meaning] I have been grieved, I have been pained. And Homer [writes]: "the speech stung the mind of Hector". Also [sc. attested is the phrase] "spirit-stinging speech". But [Aristophanes] said "heart", inasmuch as he …highshort
δ143Δεδημευμέναιhaving been published[Meaning they] having been proclaimed.highshort
δ144Δέδηεhas burned[Meaning he/she/it] is blazing.highshort
δ145Δεδήσεταιwill be bound[dedh/setai is the same as] deqh/setai.highshort
δ146Δεδηχόταςhaving bitten[Meaning them] biting.highshort
δ147ΔέδιαI fear[Meaning] I am afraid.highshort
δ148Δέδιθιfear you[Meaning] be you afraid.highshort
δ149Δεδιξάμενοιhaving made fearful; fearing[Meaning they] having been frightened.highshort
δ150Δεδίξεσθαιto rout[Meaning] to frighten into flight, to pursue. "[...] to stir up a confusing wild noise and to make a clamour with shouting and the drums, so as to beat back and to rout the …highshort

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