emollient μάλαγμ-α[μᾰ],ατος,τό,(μαλάσσω) A. emollient, Thphr. Od. 59 , Gal. 13.946 , PCair.Goodsp. 30 X 6 (ii A. D.), etc. II. soft materials, padding, used in sieges to blunt the force of engines
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emollient μάλαγμ-α[μᾰ],ατος,τό,(μαλάσσω) A. emollient, Thphr. Od. 59 , Gal. 13.946 , PCair.Goodsp. 30 X 6 (ii A. D.), etc. II. soft materials, padding, used in sieges to blunt the force of engines
large knife μάχαιρ-α[μᾰ],ας (later -ης, dat. -ῃ, PTeb. 16.14 (ii B. C.), Ev.Luc. 21.24 , etc.),ἡ, A. large knifeordirk, Il. 11.844 , 18.597 , 19.252 ; μ. ἥ οἱ πὰρ ξίφεος μέγα κουλεὸν αἰὲν ἄωρτο 3.2
care, thought, solicitude μέριμν-α,ἡ, A. care, thought, solicitude, ὅν τε θαμιναὶ ἐπιστρωφῶσι μέριμναι h.Merc. 44 , cf. Pi. O. 2.54 , etc.;μ. τινός care for. . , A. Eu. 132 , S. OT 1460 ; ἀμφί τι
care, trouble μέρμηρ-ᾰ,ἡ, poet. form ofμέριμνα(not in Hom. ), A. care, trouble,ἄμπαυμα μερμηράωνrestfrom troubles, Hes. Th. 55 , cf. Thgn. 1325 ; ἔρρετε μέρμηραι θυμαλγέες IG 14.1942 . 2. morning-
raw silk μέταξ-α,ης,ἡ, A. raw silk, Procop. Arc. 25 , Lyd. Mag. 2.4 , etc. (The etym. is unknown: an earlier Latin formmataxain Lucil. 1192 , Vitr. 7.3.2 in the sense of 'floss', 'tow'.)
transference μεταφορ-ά,ἡ, A. transference, Nicom.Com. 1.35 ; of ownership, BGU 1127.37 (i B. C.). 2. transport, haulage, Hero Bel. 102.11 (pl.); οἴνου POxy. 729.24 (ii A. D.). 3. change, phaseof
participation, partnership, communion μετουσί-α,ἡ, A. participation, partnership, communion, μ. ἑορτῆς Ar. Ra. 446 ; μετουσίαν δεῖ τῶν τρόπων τὸ σῶμ' ἔχειν Id. Th. 152 ;σοὶ δὲ ἀρετῆς . . τίς μ.;
not at all μηδᾰμ-ά(prop. neut. pl., A. v. μηδαμός ),Adv.ofμηδαμός, of Time, = μηδέποτε , and of Manner,not at all, freq. in Hdt. with anotherμή, or compd. of μή, μὴ μὲν γενέσθαι μηδαμὰ μέζονας ἀνθρώ
stepmother μητρυι-ά, Dor. ματρ-,ᾶς, Ion. μητρυιή,ῆς,ἡ, Aeol. ματροία IG 12(2).257.6 (Lesbos):— A. stepmother, Il. 13.697 , Pi. P. 4.162 , E. Alc. 305 , Pl. Lg. 930b , etc. 2. metaph., from the p
a short time μίνυνθ-ᾰ [ῐ],Adv. A. a short time, in Hom. mostly in phrase, μ. περ οὔ τι μάλα δήν Il. 1.416 , Od. 22.473 ;μ. δέ οἱ γένεθ' ὁρμήbutshort-livedwas his effort, Il. 4.466 ; οὐ πολλὸν ἐπὶ χ
receipt of wages μισθοφορ-ά,ἡ, A. receipt of wagesorwages received, hire, pay, esp. of soldiers, Ar. Eq. 807 , Th. 6.24 , 8.45 , Lys. 27.1 , Isoc. Ep. 2.9 , D. 3.34 , etc.;ἐπὶ τᾶ μισθοφόρα(dat.) IG 1
infancy, νηπῠτί-α,ἡ, A. infancy, ἐξέτι νηπυτίης A.R. 4.791 .
dainties, sweetmeats, νώγᾰλ-α,τά, A. dainties, sweetmeats,eaten after dinner,dessert, like τρωγάλια , Antiph. 65 , Ephipp. 24 .
assaying of gold, ὄβρυζ-α,ἡ, A. assaying of gold, Just. Edict. II.
a fetid polypus ὄζαιν-α,ἡ, (ὄζω) A. a fetid polypusin the nose, Gal. 12.678 , Poll. 4.204 , POxy. 1088.28 . II. a strong-smelling sea-polypus,also calledὀσμύληandβολβίταινα, Call. Fr. 38 .
building, house, dwelling, οἰκί-α, Ion. οἰκίη, Cret. and Locr. ϝοικία, Leg.Gort. 5.26 , Berl.Sitzb. 1927.8 (v B. C.), cf. IG 14.636 (Petelia) :—ἡ, A. building, house, dwelling, Hdt. 1.17 , 114 ,
osier, οἰσύ-α [ῠ],ἡ, A. = λύγος ,osier, Poll. 7.176 , Suid. II. οἰ. ἀγρία, = ἑλξίνη , Ps.- Dsc. 4.85 .
the part of the year between the rising of Sirius and of Arcturus ὀπώρ-α, Ion. ὀπώρ-η,ἡ: sts.ὁπώρα, cf.χεῖμα χὠπώραν,i.e.καὶ ὁπ-, Alcm. 76 (χειμάχωι πάραν,etc. codd.) ; pr. nn. A. Ὁπωρίς IG 5(1).
that which is seen, visible object, sight, ὅρᾱμ-α,ατος,τό, A. that which is seen, visible object, sight, Arist. de An. 428a16 , EN 1173b18 , al. ;sight, spectacle, X. Cyr. 3.3.66 ;visionduring slee
secret rites, secret worship, ὄργι-α,ίων,τά, A. secret rites, secret worship,practised by the initiated, a post- Hom. word ; used of the worship of Demeter at Eleusis, h.Cer. 273 , 476 . Ar. Ra. 386
rice, Oryza sativa, ὄρυζ-α,ἡ, A. rice, Oryza sativa,both the plant and the grain, Str. 15.1.13 , Aristobul.ib. 18 , Dsc. 2.95 ;ὄ. ἑφθή,the food of the Indians, Megasth. 28 ; οἶνος ἐξ ὀρύζης Ael. NA
divine law, ὁσί-α, Ion. ὁσίη,ἡ, (fem. ofὅσιος) A. divine law, οὐδ' ὁσίη κακὰ ῥάπτειν ἀλλήλοισιν it isagainstthe law of God and natureto . . , Od. 16.423 , cf. 22.412 , Pi. P. 9.36 , Call. Aet. 3.1.5
never, not atall οὐδᾰμ-ά [μᾰ],Adv. A. never, not atall, οὐ. ς' οὐδ' ἀπεὼν δηλήσομαι Thgn. 1363 , cf. 1373 , Archil. Supp. 3.6 , Sapph. 77 (οὔδ-), Anacr. 50 , Emp. 17.6 , 12 , 26.11 , A. Supp. 884 ;
outspokenness, frankness, freedom of speech παρρησί-α,ἡ, (πᾶς, ῥῆσις) A. outspokenness, frankness, freedom of speech, claimed by the Athenians as their privilege, ἐλεύθεροι παρρησίᾳ θάλλοντες οἰκοῖεν