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- ι607Ἶσα βαίνων Πυθοκλεῖkeeping pace with Pythokles… even for a moment. And Menander [says]: "an expensive courtesan keeping pace with him". "For truly they appear to me like falsehoods" - referring to ambiguous and gloomy matters. [So says] Aristophanes in Birds.
- ε1903ἙώρταζονI was keeping a festival; they were keeping a festival[Meaning] I was/they were celebrating [it].
- ε3987Ἐχεμυθίαkeeping quiet, reserve[Meaning] silence, mysteries.
- ε3867Ἐφεσπερείαkeeping awake in the eveningMeaning that [or: she] of the evening.
- η631Ἠτρέμιζενwas keeping quiet[Meaning he/she/it] was enduring, was keeping still.
- ε161Ἐγρηγορώςkeeping awake[Meaning someone] going without sleep.
- α4278Ἀσυμφυῆnot in keeping (with)… the fact conditions below the surface would not be in keeping with their assumptions."
- κ333Καπηλείαςretail outlet, tavern-keeping[Meaning] trading-post(s). Also [sc. attested is] kaphlei=on ["shop/tavern"].
- ι584Ἱπποφορβόςhorse-keeping[An adjective meaning] horse-nourishing; for forbh/ ["fodder"] [is] nourishment. Also [sc. attested is the related neuter noun] i(ppofo/rbion ["stable"], [meaning a place] where the horses are fed.
- ε3153Ἐσκοπίαζεwas keeping watch[Meaning he/she/it] was looking around.
- δ1024Διηύθυνενwas keeping [something] straight[Meaning he/she/it] checked/prevented/restrained [it].
- ε3849Ἐφεδρείαkeeping watch[Meaning] the action [of doing so]. "Among Romans death is the penalty for the one leaving the watch." That is, guard duty.
- α317Ἄγουσιν ἑορτὴν οἱ κλέπταιthe thieves are keeping festival.The expression [is] very charming and suitably witty in accordance with the charm of comedy. It signifies those who steal with impunity.
- ε4044Ἔχριμπτ' ἀείwas keeping [it] close always[Meaning he/she] was always bringing [it] near. Also [sc. attested is the aorist] e)/xrimyan ["they kept (something) close"].
- λ468Ληρεῖς ἔχωνyou are keeping babblingThe "keeping" is redundant. In the Epigrams: "and the golden piping for the tunic ornaments" .
- α4624Ἀφίστωνthey were keeping away, they were driving away[Meaning] they were turning away, they were preventing. "The Romans were driving the barbarians away from the siege."
- δ1346Δόλωνεςjibs… (cf. beta 233) instructs his fleet to maintain a slow pace offshore, keeping adjacent to the main army; cf. Kaldellis (180). [3] Quotation unidentifiable. (This and the following one also are transmitted, in Adler's …
- α4384Ἀτρέμαςcalmly… a)tremi/a ["calmness"], [meaning] quiet. Also [the related present participle] a)tremi/zwn ["keeping calm"], [meaning one who is] settling.
- ε785Ἐλεημοσύνηalmsgiving, charity, mercy"Confiscation is taking and keeping things which belong to someone else; and when we do not give alms, we are punished in the same way as those who are confiscating."
- α940Ἄκουρονuntrimmed, unshaven… people-hater, lover of monarchy, and [...] wearing woolly fringes and keeping your beard untrimmed!" Aristophanes says [this].
- ε621Ἔκσπονδοςout of a treaty, contrary to a treaty[Meaning] one not keeping the treaties. "So he who had not made the oaths [which were] contrary to treaties lived well, but he departed far from [a good] reputation."
- ε3671ΕὐποιίαbeneficenceConfiscation is taking and keeping things which belong to others; and when we do not give alms, we are punished in the same way as those who who are confiscating.
- α3735Ἄραρέ μεsuited me… harmony because of our lamenting. In effect, [she] was in keeping with my thoughts.
- κ1740Κλέπτονthievishly… Aristophanes [writes]: "and so he glances thievishly; as if by keeping his teeth closed he thinks he will deceive me."
- α484Ἀδικίαinjustice… of God to idols keep the truth in injustice. The 'keeping' means protecting."
- δ156Δεδοκημένοςlying in wait for[Meaning one who is] expecting, awaiting, keeping a close eye upon and looking out for.
- κ147Κάκκηcaca… a vulgar connotation. Impurity, and especially, foul-smelling excrement. Aristophanes [writes]: "keeping your nose away from the caca".
- δ775Διασχώνhaving kept away… from the enemy by about three stadia, set up camp, keeping the river between them."
- α3137Ἄπειροι γῦπεςinexperienced vultures, innumerable vultures[sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those keeping watch upon someone for inheritance or for profit; as vultures attend upon those who are dying.
- α2025Ἀναπνέοντεςgathering breath[Meaning they] keeping in mind. "And gathering breath they stood to fight the forces of the king/emperor, but the barbarians realized that they were approaching, albeit in silence."