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- α4532Αὐτούργητονself-wroughtThe headword adjective, accusative case, is extracted from the quotation given. [1] Greek Anthology 6.33.5-6 (Maikios/Maecius/Maccius), a dedication by fishermen to Priapus; cf. Gow and Page (vol. I, 280-283; and vol. II, 313) and …
- α1236Ἁλιξάντοιςsea-worn… presumably extracted from the quotation given. [1] Greek Anthology 6.89.1-2 (Maecius); again at nu 342. For "reefs" -- sunken rocks which look like a hog's back -- see LSJ s.v. xoira/s. On this epigram, …
- γ373Γομφίουςmolarscf. gamma 372, gamma 374. [1] Likewise already in Hesychius, though there this accusative plural is not gomfi/ous but go/mfous. [2] Greek Anthology 6.233.1 (Maikios/Maecius), a dedication of equestrian gear to Poseidon; cf. Gow …
- μ266Μάστιξwhipcf. generally mu 260, mu 261, mu 262, mu 263, mu 264, mu 265. [1] Greek Anthology 6.233.2 and 4 (Maikios/Maecius); apparently referring to a bridle, a charioteer is dedicating implements of his trade …
- α1032Ἀκταίηcoastal, seashoreThe headword, either extracted from somewhere or (less probably?) generated by the first of the quotations given, is feminine nominative singular of the adjective a)ktai=os (LSJ entry at web address 1) cf. alpha 1035, …
- β597Βυσσοδομοῦντεςbrooding, ruminating[1] Same glossing in Photius and other lexica; the headword participle must be quoted from somewhere. On this verb -- usually (from Homer, Odyssey, onwards) bussodomeu/w, of which the lexicographers' bussodome/w is a variant …
- μ105ΜάλλιοςMallius, Manlius… detail in Livy 8.7 (where the opponent is called Geminus Maecius, a Tusculan): during the Latin War of Rome against the Latin League, Manlius executed his son for raiding the Latins despite orders not …
- κ1520Κημόςfunnel, muzzleThe inital glosses follows Photius, Lexicon kappa665 Theodoridis, but the quotations are additions. Similar glossing in other lexica and in Aristophanic scholia [1] Aristophanes, Wasps 755; LSJ s.v. II.2; see also kappa 1518. [2] …
- μ1430Μύωψhorse-fly; goad, spurThe headword is a masculine noun in the nominative (and vocative) singular. It has three meanings according to LSJ s.v.: (1) a species of biting fly, probably from the genus Tabanus, that pesters livestock; …