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Ἀγροῦ πυγή
rump of the country; fat of the land
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to the comfortably-off and those attending perseveringly to some kind of task.
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98
Ἄβρωνος βίος
Abron's life
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] In reference to those who live extravagantly; for Abron became rich among the Argives. Or also from the [adjective] habros ["delicate"]. Also [sc. attested is the adjective] Abroneios ["Abronian"].
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352
Ἀγρία μέλιττα
wild bee
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those who are exceedingly wicked and cruel.
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364
Ἄγριππος
agrippos
[Meaning] the wild olive. Also a
proverb:
"more barren than an agrippos".
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Αἰάντειος γέλως
Aiantean laughter, Ajax's laughter
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those laughing insanely. Also [sc. attested is] "Aiantean house," [meaning] that of Ajax. Also [sc. attested is] "Aiantian tribe," [meaning] that of Ajax.
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6
Βαβαὶ Μύξος
hey Myxos!
[sc. A
proverbial
phrase] in reference to those who are boasting and bragging. For Myxos was a priest of Artemis, witty, and a braggart.
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100
Ἀβυδηνὸν ἐπιφόρημα
Abydene dessert
… dues) see Athenaeus, Deipnosophists 14.641A [14.47 Kaibel], citing Aristeides, On
Proverbs.
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