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Ἡδύ γε σιωπᾶν ἢ λαλεῖν, ἃ μὴ πρέπει → Silentium anteferendum est turpiloquentiae → Schweig lieber, als zu sagen, was sich nicht gehört

Menander, Monostichoi, 221
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English (LSJ)

ον, (κίστη)

   A carrying a basket in mystic processions, prob. l. in D.18.260 (κιττοφόρος codd., κιστ- v.l. ap.Harp.s.h.v.); cf. κισταφόρος.    II Subst., coin, with the basket of Dionysus as obverse, Cic.Att.2.6.2, Liv.37.46.