α2190Ἀνδρὸς γέροντος ἀσταφὶς τὸ κρανίον
an old man's head is a dried grape
From part [sc. to whole]. In reference to those no longer of any use, because their whole body [is] weak. Also: 'An old man's jaws are staffs', in reference to those who eat a lot in their old age. Also: 'Never look at…
Ἀνδρὸς γέροντος ἀσταφὶς τὸ κρανίον· ἀπὸ μέρους. ἐπὶ τῶν μηδαμοῦ χρησιμευόντων, παρόσον ὅλον τὸ σῶμα ἀσθενές. καὶ, Ἀνδρὸς γέροντος αἱ γνάθοι βακτηρίαι, ἐπὶ τῶν πρὸς τὸ γῆρας πολλὰ…