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ἐξ ὀνύχων λέοντα τεκμαίρεσθαι → judge by the claws, judge by a slight but characteristic mark, small traits give the clue to the character of a person, deduce something from a small indication, identify a lion from its claws
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Revision as of 18:29, 7 February 2013
English (LSJ)
ατος, τό, (ἀλείφω)
A unguent, anointing-oil, oil, fat, used in funeral sacrifices, Il.23.170, Od.3.408, etc.; ἄλειφαρ ἀπὸ κέδρου, ἀπὸ σιλλικυπρίων, oil of cedar, etc., Hdt.2.87,94; ἄ. ῥόδινον Hp.Mul.1.74. II pitch or resin, to seal wine-jars, Theoc.7.147.—Cf. foreg.
