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- α3078Ἀπεσχεδιάζετοwas improvising… from somewhere. (Note: the translation above assumes that these imperfects are middle-voice; if they are passives, render "was being improvised" and "was being made ready".)
- μ1106ΜιξιονίδηςMixionides[1] Both names are unattested outside lexicography in this precise form, but Meixonides is found. [2] From the dream-interpretations, in verse, attributed to Astrampsychus (alpha 4251); again under pi 1250. (The connection between this …
- α3287Ἀποδεικνύναιto indicate… a)podei/knumi, "point out, show, indicate"; cf. alpha 3286. Given here are the present active infinitive, the present active participle in either masculine accusative singular or neuter nominative/accusative plural, and the present active participle in …
- ε3140ἘσθίωI eat… a work attributed to John Chrysostom, but the other two are otherwise unattested, and it hardly seems likely that they are quotations; rather, they are (somewhat superfluous) paradigmatic illustrations of the grammatical point already …
- α3975Ἁρμόδιοιfitting… At alpha 493 we have been told that the songs are easy. For the discussion whether skolia were difficult or not, see LSJ s.v. sko/lion (web address 2). [3] See Thucydides 1.20.2 (web address …
- μ1438Μυρρίνηmyrtle… [2] From the scholia to Aristophanes, Wasps 861, where myrtles are mentioned; see again at psi 131. Likewise or similarly in other lexica: see the references at Photius mu601 Theodoridis, and generally LSJ s.v. …
- β179ΒαταναίαBatanaia, BatanaeaTwo places of this name are attested in the eastern Mediterranean: a town in Samaria, and an area of Syria south of Damascus. See also beta 136 and beta 138 (Bashan).
- α3494Ἀπορραγείςhaving been broken off… in other lexica), must be quoted from somewhere; extant possibilities are all late. [2] Diogenianus 2.89, etc.; Tosi (cited under alpha 378) no.1491.
- α4577Ἀφέλῃςyou would take awayBoth these forms, presumably, are quoted from somewhere, but are far too common to identify. [1] Likewise, according to Adler, in the Ambrosian Lexicon.
- α1652Ἀμπέχῃwearing… in other lexica and is evidently quoted from somewhere (there are numerous possibilities), is present middle participle, masculine nominative singular. [2] Aristophanes, Acharnians 1024 (loosely quoted): web address 1. [3] From the scholia on …
- μ917Μῆλαsheep… to Euripides, Andromache 629ff. In any event, the objects here are not sheep but fruit: see LSJ mh=lon (B) rather than mh=lon (A); cf. mu 934.
- κ323ΚάωνοςKaon'sGenitive case of this proper name, extracted from somewhere; there are instances in the grammarians.
- α1631Ἄμοτονincessant… singular adjective -- occurs in Homer, Iliad 4.440. The glosses are those of the scholia there (which are also the glosses on the same word in Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 1.153).
- ν115ΝεάπολιςNeapolis, Napoli, Naples… meaning of the name (New City). At least 18 others are known.
- κ856Καταφρόνησινcontempt, disdain… 386, upsilon 387, upsilon 388, upsilon 389. [1] Corinthian speakers are addressing fellow-members of the Spartan-led Peloponnesian League.
- κ1040Κατηγορίας ἔχωI have accusations… present tense should be imperfect, and the categorisations of K. are additions). For the meaning of sukofa/nths, 'false accuser', see sigma 1331 and sigma 1332. [3] It is the same word that in judicial …
- ε745Ἐλασίβροντ' ἀναρρηγνὺς ἔπηbreaking forth thunder-driving words… from the scholia thereto. Shorter entries drawn from similar material are to be found in Hesychius, Etymologicum Magnum 325.45; and cf. alpha 2044. [2] Supplementation of this sentence is based on the text of …
- α333Ἀγωνιούμενοιabout to be contenders… from the quotation given, though not demonstrably so, and there are plenty of alternatives (beginning with Thucydides, Xenophon and Plato). [1] Quotation unidentifiable, but evidently from (or connected with) a war narrative. This brings …
- η305Ἡμεροδρόμοςcourier, long-distance runner… -- see LSJ s.v. -- but 'stones' with this adjective are problematic (not least when carried, purportedly, by runners). Chap.37 of the treatise Physiologus is entitled 'Concerning fire-projecting stones', and says that these stones …
- ν32ΝάπιςNapis… preceding it nu 30 and nu 31 (both of which are also derived from Stephanus), are not present in mss AFV but are written as marginalia in ms M. For Skythia cf. generally sigma …
- α4308Ἀτάκτημα(an) irregularity… and with the second sentence intelligible: "also [sc. called ataktoi] are those in war who, when an engagement is in progress, do not take their position from the generals".
- ε2828Ἐπῳάζεινto brood… the substance of the claim contrast Dunbar 226: 'incubating birds are habitually silent'.)
- α304Ἀγοράσαιto buy at market… also a)gora/zei in For Lykophron 2. [2] At issue here are two forms of the 1st person singular, future indicative active. The former (for which cf. alpha 305) is proper Attic form, the latter …
- β24ΒαήλBael, Ba'al… Ba'al (see beta 1) occur. In Josephus, besides Baal, there are found Belias and Belos. In the Lucianic text of the Greek Bible are found Baal, Bala, and Bael.
- δ77Δασέωςroughly, shaggily… the feminine nominative singular form of this adjective. Both, evidently, are quoted from somewhere, but are too commonplace to track down.
- α4549Ἄφαλόν τε καὶ ἄλοφονboth boss-less and crest-less… address 1 below), with scholion. Diomedes [Author, Myth] and Odysseus are preparing for their night-time raid. Likewise or similarly in other lexica, including Apollonius' Homeric Lexicon. cf. lambda 704. [2] Again at phi 61.
- κ1697Κλαγγήscreech, screeching… with cranes. See also kappa 1698. [2] The two nouns are famously used together in Homer, Iliad 3.2 (quoted under epsilon 1390): "the Trojans came on with screeching and crying, like birds" (web address …
- δ932Διέξοδοιgusts, outlets… little heed to obvious facts except when their own interests are concerned' (A.C. Pearson).
- ε2280Ἐπιδαψιλευόμενοςbeing lavish… in other lexica. It must be quoted from somewhere; there are several extant possibilities. For the verb cf. epsilon 2028, epsilon 2281. [2] Herodotus 5.20.4 (web address 1); but read ma/qhte "that you may …
- α4062Ἀρυσάμενοςhaving drawn (water) for oneself… verbs, here in their aorist participles (headword middle, gloss active), are effectively synomyms; cf. generally alpha 2749, alpha 2750, eta 567. The headword has the same glossing in other lexica and must be quoted …