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ε
1481
Ἐντὸς ἑβδόμης
before (the) seventh
cf. Zenobius 3.79; Hesychius epsilon3383;
Photius,
Lexicon epsilon1039. Such a stipulation is otherwise unattested.
(Photius
says the reason for it had been given in Callimachus' Aitia.) For the preposition e)nto/s in this sense see …
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ε
2843
Ἐπώνυμοι
Eponyms
Same or similar entries in
Photius
and other lexica; see further below, n.1 See also epsilon 2842. The present entry with its rather odd beginning concerns the first of the two kinds of Eponym …
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δ
1090
Δίκη
suit
Likewise in
Photius.
[1] Demosthenes 54.1 (web address 1), cited from Harpokration (and
Photius)
s.v.
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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7
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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6
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5
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5
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4
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4
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4
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4
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3
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3
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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1
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1
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ε
1829
Ἐξωκέλης
exokeles
… together see also epsilon 1303. Theodoridis in his edition of
Photius,
following Naber, argues (vol. ii, p. XXIX) that this non-word arose from a corrupt version of
Photius'
entry on ke/leuqos (kappa554), where ke/lhs …
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ε
2961
Ἐρήμη δίκη
deserted lawsuit
[1] Likewise in
Photius
(Lexicon epsilon1910) and elsewhere, including several of the pareoemiographers. From the scholia to Plato, Apology 18C, where the phrase occurs. [2] Also (unglossed) in
Photius,
Lexicon epsilon1911; and, again, proverbial. …
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ει
332
Εἰσφρήσειν
to let in
… assertions may be true, the later one (here and in
Photius)
is prima facie an error; it presumably stems from the fact that Harpok. has first cited Antiphon and Demosthenes. In Harpokration both glossing …
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η
85
Ἢ δεῖ χελώνης κρέα φαγεῖν ἢ μὴ φαγεῖν
whether one should eat a tortoise's flesh or not eat it
Also in
Photius,
Lexicon eta42 (see further below, n.2); cross-referenced, summarily, at kappa 2364, and see also chi 192. Besides the paroemiographers (Zenobius 4.19, etc.) see Athenaeus, Deipnosophists 8.337B [8.17 Kaibel], with two versions …
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α
628
Ἀειλογεῖς
you are always speaking; you are a chatterbox
… outside lexicography; presumably quoted from somewhere. [2] Same material in
Photius
and elsewhere. [3] Demosthenes 19.2 and 57.27 (web addresses 1 & 2); Isaeus fr. 141 Sauppe; both cited from Harpokration s.v.
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α
923
Ἀκονιτί
dustless
… (a)konitei/ in modern editions). [2] Same or similar glossing in
Photius
and elsewhere.
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α
1824
Ἀναγινωσκομένους
being induced
From Harpokration (cf.
Photius)
s.v., but here lightly abridged and significantly altered: the headword participle (quoted from somewhere other than the three authors cited), and the gloss, should both be masculine nominative singular, not …
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α
1857
Ἀναδικάσασθαι
to renew an action
From Harpokration (cf.
Photius)
s.v. The headword is aorist middle infinitive of a)nadika/zw. [1] Isaeus fr. 145 Sauppe. [2] So the transmitted noun, kinh/seis; but one can see from Harpokration s.v. that it should …
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α
1872
Ἀναθέσθαι
to retract
From Harpokration (cf.
Photius)
s.v. The headword, again at alpha 1873, is present middle/passive infinitive of a)nati/qhmi. [1] Antiphon (the sophist) 87 F52 Diels-Kranz. (The treatise is called On Concord, not On Forethought; homonoia, …
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α
1888
Ἀνακαλυπτήρια
unveiling-presents
Also in
Photius.
Abridged from Harpokration s.v. He himself cites no primary source, but the likeliest one is Lysias' lost speech On the unveiling-presents; see pp. 317-318 in Carey's OCT, with 2 fragments. [1] …
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α
1917
Ἀνάκρισις
anakrisis, preliminary hearing
From Harpokration (cf.
Photius)
s.v., where Lysias fr. 30 Sauppe (now 35 Carey OCT) is cited. See also alpha 1918.
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α
1984
Ἀναξίβιος
Anaxibios, Anaxibius
… The entry is abridged from the one in Harpokration (cf.
Photius)
s.v., which had been generated by A's appearance in Lysias fr. 114 Sauppe (now 156 Carey OCT).
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α
2026
Ἀναποδίζειν
to cross-examine
… sense suggested here in evidence.) Same or similar material in
Photius
and other lexica. [2] The second part of the entry derives from the equivalent one in Harpokration, where Antiphon the sophist (87 F18 …
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α
2091
Ἀνασυντάξας
having re-assessed
= Harpokration (and
Photius)
s.v. The headword is aorist active participle, masculine nominative singular, of the verb a)nasunta/ssw. It relates specifically to re-assessment of taxation. cf. generally alpha 2092. [1] Hyperides fr. 151 Jensen.
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α
2155
Ἀνδραποδοκάπηλος
slave-dealer, slave-seller
The primary headword and gloss is abbreviated from
Photius,
Lexicon alpha1746 Theodoridis; and cf. the other references there. See also alpha 2154, alpha 2156, alpha 2157. [1] From the scholia to Aristophanes, Plutus [Wealth] …
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α
2321
Ἀνεσκευάσαντο
they dismantled themselves
… of a)naskeua/zw -- is evidently quoted from somewhere. [2] =
Photius,
Lexicon alpha1876 Theodoridis, but dative (rather than these nominative) plurals in Lexica Segueriana 92.1. There is such a dative in [Demosthenes] 49.68, but …
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α
2653
Ἀντιάτας
Antiates
From Harpokration (and
Photius)
s.v.: dative plural there (presumably quoted from somewhere, perhaps Dionysius of Halicarnassus), corrupted into accusative plural here. cf. alpha 2691. [1] Present-day Anzio.
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α
2654
Ἀντιβληθέντος
having been retorted
Abridged from Harpokration (and
Photius)
s.v. The headword is the aorist passive participle of a)ntiba/llw, genitive singular, masculine or (more probably) neuter. [1] Dinarchus fr. VI.2 Conomis.
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α
2692
Ἀντιόχεια
Antiocheia, Antiochia, Antioch
… phylai). This addendum to the entry comes from Harpokration (and
Photius)
s.v.
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α
2726
Ἄντισσα
Antissa
… Terpander (on whom see tau 354). Abridged from Harpokration (and
Photius)
s.v., commenting on its appearance in Demosthenes 23.132.
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α
2759
Ἀντωμοσία
affidavit
Lightly adapted from Harpokration (and
Photius)
s.v. See already alpha 2758 and again alpha 2760. [1] The noun a)ntwmosi/a literally means 'counter-swearing' or 'swearing-in-response'.
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α
2768
Ἀντρῶνες
Antrones
… Byzantium gives its name in the singular, Antron.) [2] From
Photius,
and also in some of the paroemiographers; originally Pherecrates fr. 15 Kock, now 16 K.-A.
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α
2843
Ἄοπτα
unseen [things]
Abridged from Harpokration (and
Photius)
s.v. [1] Antiphon (the sophist) 87 F4 Diels-Kranz.
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α
3250
Ἀποβάτης
dismounter
Abridged from Harpokration (and
Photius)
s.v., who cites Dinarchus, Lycurgus, and (for the information that such an event was found only in Athens and Boiotia) Theophrastus on this. See also Kassel-Austin, PCG II p.34 …
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α
3439
Ἀπόμισθος
dismissed without pay
… 23.154 (web addresses 1 and 2), cited from Harpokration (and
Photius)
s.v.
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α
3475
Ἀποπεφασμένον
declared
… 59.67 (web address 3) - all cited from Harpokration (and
Photius)
s.v.
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α
3495
Ἀπορρέξαντες
having sacrificed-out
… active participle, masculine nominative plural, of a)porre/zw. From Harpokration (and
Photius)
s.v., citing Isaeus (fr.105 Sauppe) and "comedy" for this.
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