hiccup λύγξ(B),ἡ, gen.λυγγός,(λύζω) A. hiccup, Hp. Aph. 5.58 , al., Pl. Smp. 185d ;λ. κενήan ineffectualretching, Th. 2.49 , cf. Aret CA 2.4 : masc. in pl., τοῖς λυγξί Gal. 1.356 , but fem. in Id.
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hiccup λύγξ(B),ἡ, gen.λυγγός,(λύζω) A. hiccup, Hp. Aph. 5.58 , al., Pl. Smp. 185d ;λ. κενήan ineffectualretching, Th. 2.49 , cf. Aret CA 2.4 : masc. in pl., τοῖς λυγξί Gal. 1.356 , but fem. in Id.
after the Lydian fashion Λῡδιστί [ῐ],Adv. A. after the Lydian fashion, Cratin. 256 ; in Music,in the Lydian mode, Pl. La. 188d ; ἡ Λ. ἁρμονία Id. R. 398e , cf. Arist. Pol. 1342b32 , Plu. 2.1134b .
a Lydian Λῡδός,ὁ, A. a Lydian, Alc. Supp. 22.1 , Sapph. Supp. 5.19 , Pi. O. 1.24 , Hdt. 1.10 , etc.: also asAdj.for Λύδιος, Λύδαισιν ἐμπρέπεται γυναίκεσσιν Sapph. Supp. 25.6 ;Λυδὴ κερκίς, Λ. πηκτίς
to have the hiccup λύζω,aor. A. ἔλυγξα Gal. 15.846 :—to have the hiccup, Hp. Morb. 3.10 . II. sob violently, from fear or cold, οἱ φοβούμενοι καὶ οἱ ῥιγοῦντες λύζουσιν Arist. Pr. 962b33 ; λ. κα
of λῠκαυγής,ές, (Λύκη) A. oforat the grey-twilight, Heraclit. All. 7 ;τὸ λ. early dawn, Luc. VH 2.12 , Agath. 4.20 , etc.
wolf-slaying λῠκο-κτόνος,ον, A. wolf-slaying, epith. of Apollo, S. El. 6 , Plu. 2.966a , Porph. Abst. 1.22 , and v. Λύκειος; λ. φαρέτρη AP 13.22 ( Phaedim. ). II. λυκοκτόνον,τό,wolf's-bane, aconitu
feeling pain λῡπ-ητικός,ή,όν, A. feeling pain, ἐπί τινι Arist. MM 1192b22 . II. τὸ λ.thecapacity for feeling pain, Plu. 2.657a .
ending sorrow λῡσ-ᾰνίας,ου,ὁ, (λύω, ἀνία) A. ending sorrow, λ. κακῶν Ar. Nu. 1162 (lyr.), cf. Hsch. ; dub. cj. in Theopomp.Com. 30.4 .
releasing from toil, labour-lightening λῡσί-πονος,ον, A. releasing from toil, labour-lightening, θεράποντες Pi. P. 4.41 ;λ. τελευτάdeaththat frees from care, Id. Fr. 131.1 .
loosing the pains of child-birth λῡσῐ-τόκος,ον, A. loosing the pains of child-birth, θέαινα Nonn. D. 41.166 . II. Pass. λῡσίτοκος,set free by birth,θάλαμοι λ., i.e. eggs that have been laid, Opp
advantage, profit λῡσῐτέλ-εια,ἡ, A. advantage, profit, Thphr. ap. D.L. 5.54 , D.S. 1.36 , LXX 2 Ma. 2.27 , J. AJ 16.9.1 ;λ. περὶ τὸν χρόνον economyin respect of time, i.e. by postponement of payments
raging mad λυσσ-ᾰλέος,α,ον, A. raging mad, κύνες A.R. 4.1393 ; also λ. μανίη Man. 4.539 .
raging mad λυσσ-άς,άδος,ἡ, A. raging mad, Tim. Fr. 3 , APl. 4.289 ; λ. μοίρᾳ E. HF 1024 (lyr.).
release on receipt of a ransom, hold to ransom λυτρ-όω, A. release on receipt of a ransom, hold to ransom,τινὰ χρημάτων ὅσων δοκεῖ forsuch a sum as is agreed on, Pl. Tht. 165e ;redeema pledge, λ. τὰ
rose campion, Lychnis coronaria λυχν-ίς,ίδος,ἡ, A. rose campion, Lychnis coronaria, used for garlands, Thphr. HP 6.8.3 , AP 4.1.23 ( Mel. ), Dsc. 3.100 . 2. λ. ἀγρία corn cockle, Agrostemma Githago,
a precious stone of a red colour λυχν-ίτης[ῑ],ου,ὁ , A. a precious stone of a red colour, Pl. Erx. 400d , Str. 17.3.11 , Plin. HN 37.104 (v.l.), Eust.ad D.P. 327 . II. λ. λίθοςa name for Parian marb
one who disgraces λωβ-ητής,οῦ,ὁ,=foreg.,λ. τέχνης A. one who disgraceshis trade, Ar. Ra. 93 .
cull the best λωτίζομαι, A. cull the best, A. Supp. 963 ;Ἄρης γὰρ οὐδὲν τῶν κακῶν λ. S. Fr. 724 (prob. cj.):— Act. in Hsch. ,λωτίζειν: ἀπανθίζεσθαι, ἀπολλύειν.—Cf.ἀπολωτίζω.
relieving λωφ-ήϊος,α,ον, A. relieving;λ. ἱερά expiatoryofferings, A.R. 2.485 .
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especially Included with: μάλα [μᾰλᾰ; but [[ 8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus ] Refs 8th c.BC+] sometimes uses the ultima long before λ, [[ 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 3.214, 4.379 ] Refs 8th c.B
more Included with: μάλα [μᾰλᾰ; but [[ 8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus ] Refs 8th c.BC+] sometimes uses the ultima long before λ, [[ 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 3.214, 4.379 ] Refs 8th c.BC+]; b
more: rather Included with: μάλα [μᾰλᾰ; but [[ 8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus ] Refs 8th c.BC+] sometimes uses the ultima long before λ, [[ 8th c.BC: Ilias Homerus Epicus “Illiad” 3.214, 4.379 ] Refs 8th c
change of purpose, regret, repentance μεταμέλ-εια, Ion. -ιηPs.- Hdt. Vit.Hom. 19 :ἡ:— A. change of purpose, regret, repentance, μεταμέλειαν λαμβάνει E. Fr. 1080.3 ; μεταμελείας λ. Th. 1.34 ;ἐπί