μεταλλ-εία,ἡ,
A. searching for metalsand thelike,mining, Pl. Criti. 114e , Lg. 842d (pl.), Str. 3.2.9 , al.: in pl., concrete,mines, Id. 3.2.3 .
2. mining operationsin a siege, D.S. 16.74 .
3. underground channel, Pl. Lg. 761c .
4. metaph., μεγαλόδωρος ἡ μ. τοῦ ἀληθοῦς
Max.Tyr. 17.2
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