testimony μαρτύριον [ῠ], τό, testimony, proof, πρῶτον καὶ μέγιστον μ. [[ 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.22, compare 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “I.” 4(3).10, etc.: frequently in _plural_, μαρτύρια θ
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testimony μαρτύριον [ῠ], τό, testimony, proof, πρῶτον καὶ μέγιστον μ. [[ 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.22, compare 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “I.” 4(3).10, etc.: frequently in _plural_, μαρτύρια θ
mumble μαστᾰρύζω, A. mumble,likeone with his mouth full, of an old man, Ar. Ach. 689 ; cf.μασταρίζειν: μαστιχᾶσθαι, καὶ τρέμειν, κτλ., Hsch. :— alsoμαστηρύζειν: τὸ κακῶς μασᾶσθαι(Cyren.), Phot.
trifle, scrap μᾱτιολοιχός,ὁ(on the accentv.Hdn.Gr. 1.231 ), Ar. Nu. 451 , expld. as A. = κρουσιμέτρης , fromμάτιον,τό,trifle, scrap, by Sch.ad loc.:ματαιολοιχός: ὁ περὶ τὰ μικρὰ πανοῦργος καὶ λίχνος
matter for boasting μεγᾰλ-αύχημα,ατος,τό, A. matter for boasting, τὸ μ. καὶ ἀξίωμα Ph. 2.434 , cf. Sm. Ez. 32.12 .
largeness of parts μεγᾰλο-μέρεια,ἡ, A. largeness of parts, opp.μικρομέρεια, Arist. Metaph. 989a6 , Thphr. Ign. 45 . II. generally,largeness of scale, great size, μ. καὶ δύναμις Plb. 1.26.9 ; τόπου
befitting a great man, magnificent μεγᾰλο-πρεπής,ές, A. befitting a great man, magnificent, δεῖπνον μ. Hdt. 5.18 ; δωρεὴν μεγαλοπρεπεστάτην Id. 6.122 ; κάλλιστον ἔργον καὶ μεγαλοπρεπέστατον Ar.
magnificently poor μεγᾰλό-πτωχος,ὁ, A. magnificently poor, Διογένης τοὺς μεγάλα καὶ ἀθρόα λαμβάνοντας μεγαλοπτώχους ἐκάλει Stob. 3.10.62 .
with enlarged abdomen μεγᾰλό-σπλαγχνος,ον, A. with enlarged abdomen, Hp. Acut. 53 ;with large viscera, Mnesith. ap. Orib. 21.7.6 ( Sup. ). 2. causing the viscera to swell. οἶνος μ. σπληνὸς καὶ ἥπατ
high-souled, generous μεγᾰλό-ψῡχος,ον, A. high-souled, generous, Isoc. 9.3 , Arist. EN 1123b2 ; εὐεργετικὸς καὶ μ. Plb. 22.21.3 ;τὸ μ., = μεγαλοψυχία , Id. 1.20.11 , 31.28.9 , Plu. Per. 36 : Comp.
majestic μεγᾰλο-πρεπής, ές, befitting a great man, magnificent, δεῖπνον μ. [[ 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.18; δωρεὴν μεγαλοπρεπεστάτην [prev. author] 6.122; κάλλιστον ἔργον καὶ μεγαλοπρεπέστατον
romantic, Quixotic μεγᾰλό-ψῡχος, ον, high-souled, generous, [[ 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 9.3, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1123b2; εὐεργετικὸς καὶ μ. 2nd c.BC: Polybius
draw to the side μεθέλκ-ω, A. draw to the side, ἡνίας APl. 5.384 , 386 ;divert, τινὰ ἀπό τινος Ph. 2.224 :— Pass. , ὑπό τινος Id. 1.387 ; of cupping instruments, - έσθωσαν βιαίως ἄνω τε καὶ κάτ
wine μέθῠ,τό, A. wine, Hom. , only in nom. and acc., πολλὸν . . μέθυ πίνετο Il. 9.469 ; σῖτον καὶ μέθυ ἡδύ Od. 4.746 ; ἐκ κριθῶν μ. A. Supp. 953 , etc.: gen.μέθυοςfirst in Pl. Epigr. 22 , Nic.
living after μεθύστερος,α,ον, A. living after,καλόν τ' ἀκοῦσαι καὶ λέγειν μεθυστέροις for posterity, A. Th. 581 ;μεθυστέρῳ ἐν χρόνῳinaftertime, Cratin. 119 . II. neut. asAdv., of time,afterwards, ἔ
blackcap warbler, Motacilla atricapilla μελαγ-κόρῠφος,ὁ, either A. blackcap warbler, Motacilla atricapilla, ora kind of titmouse, Ar. Av. 887 , Arist. HA 592b22 , 616b4 ;αἱ συκαλίδες καὶ οἱ μ. . . με
like honey μελῐτ-ώδης,ες, A. like honey, χυμός Thphr. CP 6.9.2 , Plu. 2.628c ; τὰ γλυκέα καὶ τὰ μ. Luc. Vit.Auct. 19 ; also, of Persephone, Theoc. 15.94 , Porph. Antr. 18 .
creating parts μεροποιός,όν, A. creating parts, κίνησις πολλοποιὸς καὶ μ. Dam. Pr. 221 .
keep the middle μεσεύω, A. keep the middleormean betweentwo, c. gen., Pl. Lg. 756e ; Πλάτων μεσεύων Πυθαγόρου καὶ Σωκράτους, τοῦ μὲν δημοτικώτερος τοῦ δὲ σεμνότερος ὤφθη Numen. ap. Eus. PE 14.5 .
mediator, umpire, arbitrator, μεσῑ́τ-ης,ου,ὁ, A. mediator, umpire, arbitrator, PLille 28.11 (iii B. C.), Plb. 28.17.8 (pl.), Ep.Gal. 3.19 , etc.; τῶν ὁμολογιῶν D.S. 4.54 ; θεοῦ καὶ ἀνθρώπων 1 Ep
party-wall, μεσό-τοιχος,ὁ, A. party-wall, Milet. 7.56 (Didyma), BCH 33.452 (Argos): metaph.,τὸν τῆς ἡδονῆς καὶ ἀρετῆς μ. διορύττεινEratosth.Cyren. ap. Ath. 7.281d . II. asAdj.,having a party-wall,
in the midst, between μέσοι, locative form fromμέσος, A. in the midst, between, γαίας καὶ νιφόεντος ὠράνω μ. Alc. 17 .
wall μεσό-τοιχος, ὁ, party-wall, [[ Milet. Ergebnisse 7.56 (from Didyma), “BCH” 33.452 (from Argos): _metaphorically_, τὸν τῆς ἡδονῆς καὶ ἀρετῆς μ. διορύττειν] Refs] Eratosth.Cyren. cited in [[ 2nd c
giving a share, imparting μετά-δοσις,εως,ἡ, A. giving a share, imparting, Hp. Jusj. ; σίτων καὶ ποτῶν X. Cyr. 8.2.2 ; μ. γίνεσθαι τῷ πλήθει τοῦ πολιτεύματος Arist. Pol. 1321a26 , etc. 2. exchang
mixture μετα-κέρασμα,ατος , το, A. mixtureof cold and hot water, Hp. Acut. 65 ; μ. ψυχροῦ καὶ θερμοῦ Plu. 2.951e .