couch, bed λέχος,εος,τό, poet. Noun, A. couch, bed, Il. 1.609 , al.: in Hom. freq. in pl.,bedstead, Il. 3.448 , al. 2. bier, usu. in pl., 24.589 , 702 ,IG Rom. 4.507a25 (Pergam.), etc. 3. marriage
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couch, bed λέχος,εος,τό, poet. Noun, A. couch, bed, Il. 1.609 , al.: in Hom. freq. in pl.,bedstead, Il. 3.448 , al. 2. bier, usu. in pl., 24.589 , 702 ,IG Rom. 4.507a25 (Pergam.), etc. 3. marriage
thick smoke mixed with flame, murky fire λιγνύς,ύος , ἡ(parox. in Call. Fr. 1.57 P.), A. thick smoke mixed with flame, murky fire(such as is made by burning resinous substances, Arist. Mete. 387b6 ,
hunger λῑμός, οῦ, ὁ (Doric dialect ἡ, accusative to [[ 2nd c.AD: Phrynichus Atticista 164, used by the Megarian in 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Acharnenses” 743, compare 3rd c.BC: Herodas Mimo
Fr.anon. λῑμός,οῦ , ὁ( Dor. ἡ, acc. to Phryn. 164 , used by the Megarian in Ar. Ach. 743 , cf. Herod. 2.17 , Bion Fr. 14.4 ;Λ. ἔχων γυναικὸς μορφήνCallisth. ap. Ath. 10.452b ; also h.Cer. 311 , Call.
the space between the forefinger λῐχάς,άδος,ἡ, A. the space between the forefinger(λιχανός)and thumb, the lesser span, Hero *Geom. 4 , Poll. 2.158 . II. = ἀπότομος , Hsch. III. λιχάδες: ὄστρεα π
henceforth Included with: λοιπός, ή, όν, (λείπω) remaining over, not in [[ 8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus, frequently from 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus and 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus downwards; λ. βίοτος
remaining over λοιπός,ή,όν, (λείπω) A. remaining over, not in Hom. , freq.from Pi. and Hdt. downwards; λ. βίοτος Pi. O. 1.97 ;λ.εὐχαίib. 4.15 ;λ.γένοςib. 2.15 ; alsoλοιποί descendants, Id. I. 4(3).
remaining λοιπός, ή, όν, (λείπω) remaining over, not in [[ 8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus, frequently from 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus and 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus downwards; λ. βίοτος 5th c.BC: Pinda
henceforth Related to: λοιπός, ή, όν, (λείπω) remaining over, not in [[ 8th c.BC: Homerus Epicus, frequently from 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus and 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus downwards; λ. βίοτος 5t
outrage, dishonour λώβ-η,ἡ, A. outrage, dishonour, αἶσχος λώβη τε 18.225 ;λώβην λωβᾶσθαι(v.λωβάομαι); τείσετε λ.ye shall pay for theoutrage, Il. 11.142 ; ἀπὸ πᾶσαν ἐμοὶ δόμεναι . . λ. 9.387 ; but
use charms μαγγᾰν-εύω, (μάγγανον) A. use charmsorphiltres, of Circe, Ar. Pl. 310 : metaph.,play tricks, D. 25.80 , Jul. Gal. 340a ;μ. πρὸς τὰς θεάς use superstitious meansto propitiate the goddesses,
barley-cake μᾶζα,ἡ, (μάσσω, on the accentv.Hdn.Gr. 2.937 ; laterμάζαMoer. p.258 P.) A. barley-cake, Archil. 2 , Hdt. 1.200 , Democr. 246 , etc.; ἀμολγαίη Hes. Op. 590 ;κυρβαίη(v.l. κυρκ-) Hom. Epig
amalgam μᾶζα, ἡ, (μάσσω, on the accent see Hdn.Gr. 2.937; later μάζα Moer. p.258 P.) barley-cake, [[ 7th c.BC: Archilochus Lyricus 2, 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.200, 3rd c.AD: Democritus Epigra
that which is learnt, lesson μάθ-ημα,ατος,τό, (μαθεῖν) A. that which is learnt, lesson, τὰ παθήματα μαθήματα Hdt. 1.207 ; μ. μαθεῖν S. Ph. 918 ;μ. τινόςorπερί τι, Pl. Smp. 211 c, R. 525d ; προσπο
a lesson μάθ-ημα, ατος, τό, (μαθεῖν) that which is learnt, lesson, τὰ παθήματα μαθήματα [[ 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.207; μ. μαθεῖν 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Philoctetes” 918 ] Refs 5th c.
seek after, seek for μαίομαι, Aeol. μαίομαιandμάομαι [ᾰ](v. infr.):fut. A. μάσσομαι Il. 9.394 ( Aristarch. , recte):aor.I, V.ἐπιμαίομαι:—seek after, seek for,γυναῖκαIl.l.c.;κευθμῶνας ἀνὰ σπέος se
insanity μᾰνία, __A Ionic dialect -ιη, ἡ, (μαίνομαι) madness, [[ 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 6.112, 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἀφορισμοί” 7.5, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Antigone” 958 (Lyri
madness μᾰνία(A), Ion. -ιη,ἡ, (μαίνομαι) A. madness, Hdt. 6.112 , Hp. Aph. 7.5 , S. Ant. 958 (lyr.), etc.; πολλὴν καταγνῶναι μ. τινῶν Isoc. 4.133 ; μέχρι μανίας ἡ σφοδρὰ ἡδονὴ κατέχουσα Pl. Phlb.
of μᾰνῐκός,ή,όν, (μανία) A. oforfor madness, mad, μ. πράγματα Ar. V. 1496 ; [νόσημα] Hp. Aph. 3.20 ;βλέπει μανικόν τιshe has amadwoman'seye, Ar. Pl. 424 ; - ωτέρα ἡδονή Pl. R. 403a ;ἡ-κή madness,
to fade μᾰραίνω, future μᾰρᾰνῶ [[ 5th-6th c.AD: Orphica “Fragmenta” 262, “epigram Gr.” 854 (from Delos)] Refs 5th c.AD+]: aorist 1 ἐμάρᾱνα [[ “hymnus ad Mercurium” 140, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “
quench μᾰραίνω,fut. A. μᾰρᾰνῶ Orph. Fr. 262 , Epigr.Gr. 854 (Delos):aor.1 ἐμάρᾱνα h.Merc. 140 , S. OT 1328 , etc.:— Med. ,aor. ἐμᾰρηνάμην(v. infr.):— Pass. ,fut. μᾰρανθήσομαι Ep.Jac. 1.11 ,
fight, do battle μάρνᾰμαι, A. μάρνασαι Pi. N. 10.86 , μάρναται Il. 4.513 , μάρνανται E. Med. 249 ; imper. μάρναο Il. 15.475 ;subj. μαρνώμεσθα Hes. Sc. 110 ; opt. μαρναίμεθα Od. 11.513 ;
guardian, ruler μεδέων,οντος,ὁ, (μέδω) participialSubst., A. guardian, ruler, Hom. (only in Il. ), always of Zeus, as connected with special places,Ἴδηθεν μεδέων rulingfrom Ida, Il. 3.276 , etc.; Δωδ
receive as one's portion μείρομαι(A), Hes. Op. 578 (ἀπο-), imper. A. μείρεο Il. 9.616 ; elsewh. in Hom. and Hes. only3 sg. ἔμμορε(which is prob.aor.(v. infr. II) and was so understood by later Ep.