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- λ1Λᾶαςrock[Meaning] stone. In the Epigrams: "and a rock from porous stone, which sharpened a reed's dull edge."
- 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 …
- 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 …
- λ4Λαβεῖν τιμωρίανto exact punishment[Meaning] to be avenged.
- λ5Λάβῃmay take, would takeSecond-aorist subjunctive.
- λ21ΛαγόβαρδοςLagobardos, Longobard, LombardName of a people.
- λ41Λάθε βιώσαςlive in seclusion; live unnoticed; live unobtrusively"[...] of what is customarily said in a proverb, but enforced by him in deed, 'live in seclusion': so that I would not expect any of the men living at that time, [of the …
- λ42Λαθικηδέα μαζόνcare-banishing breast[The one] creating forgetfulness of pain in the child.
- λ43Λαθικηδήςcare-banishing[Meaning] one who/that which creates forgetfulness of misfortunes.
- λ60Λάκκοςpit, reservoir, tank[The] Athenians and the other Greeks dig holes under ground, making them wide with four rounded corners, plaster the sides, and put wine and oil in them; and these they called lakkoi.
- λ61Λάκκοςpit[A way of referring to] death; since the grave is dug very much like a pit. David [says]: "and I will be made like those who go down into the pit." The holy Scripture …
- λ69ΛακωνισμόςLakonism, Laconism[Meaning] conformity with the Laconians [= Spartans]; just as Atticism [is conformity] with the Athenians.
- λ129Λαρότεροςmore pleasant, rather pleasant[Meaning] more/rather sweet.
- λ134Λάσιαshaggy[Meaning] rough-coated.
- λ136Λάσιοιshaggy[Meaning those who are] very hairy, or intelligent.
- 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."
- λ142Λαταγεῖαwine-vesselsand [sc. also attested] in the feminine [accusative plural], la/tagas ["wine-drops"].
- λ143Λάταξwine-drip[Meaning] a big drop [of wine]. In the Epigrams: "but the drunkards I will leave behind, those who delight in the twinings of wine-drops."
- λ145ΛατρεύωI worship[Meaning] I honor; [used] with an accusative. As in "the pious did not worship creation over and above the creator." Also [used] with a dative, meaning I sacrifice, as in "to offer worship to …
- λ146Λατρείαservice[Meaning] servitude for pay. Sophocles [in] Ajax [writes]: "[what] services she performs in place of what an enviable [status]!"
- λ147Λάτρηςhireling, servant[la/trhs, genitive] la/trou. But in the feminine [it is] la/tris, [meaning] handmaid, female slave, beggar-woman. "[...] who dedicated these mountain's [ = mountaineer's] garments and blond locks, fearing the half-female servant of the goddess."
- λ148Λάτριςhireling, servantThe simple [noun is spelled] with an iota. But ei)dwlola/trhs ["idolator" is spelled] with an eta, in a compound [noun].
- λ149Λάτρονpay[Meaning a] fee/wage. For latrei/a [is] service for pay. And la/tris ["servant" is spelled] with an iota. "To take the unseemly servant back to the potter."
- λ155ΛαφρίαLaphrian"Coiffed with thick hair, and with grey [hair] as an old man." "..that Laphrian Artemis is rich."
- λ170Λάχοςportion, lot[Meaning a] part. "[...] in which there was also a large portion of wild boar." They also say pro/laxos, [meaning] the first share. And elsewhere in the Fables: "so this first portion" -- part …
- λ186Λαῖμαlaima[Meaning] that which is holy, a sacrifice.
- λ187Λαιμαργίαgluttony[Meaning] intense desire [sc. to eat].
- λ188ΛαιμάσσωI am greedy[Meaning] I eat immoderately.
- λ191Λαιμώρηdewlap[laimu/rh means the same as] lamuri/s.
- λ198Λαίσκαπροςvery lustful[Meaning] one wno is lecherous.