A. a blockhead(in form a patronymic fromΜέλητος), Ar. Ra. 991 (lyr., prob.), Luc. Am. 53 , etc.—In codd. usu. writtenΜελιτίδης: hence derived by Sch. Ar. l. c. and Eust. 1735.51 fromμέλι, though second syll. is long.

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Ar. Ra. 991
Luc. Am. 53
Ar.
Eust. 1735.51

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