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Ἀναβάντα γὰρ εἰς τὴν ἀκρόπολιν, καὶ διὰ τὴν ὑπερβολὴν τῆς λύπης προσκόψαντα τῷ ζῆν, ἑαυτὸν κατακρημνίσαι → For he ascended the acropolis and then, because he was disgusted with life by reason of his excessive grief, cast himself down the height

Diodorus Siculus, 4.61.7
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Transliteration A: maschalistḗr Transliteration B: maschalistēr Transliteration C: maschalistir Beta Code: masxalisth/r

English (LSJ)

ῆρος, ὁ,

   A girth passing round the horse behind his shoulders and fastened to the yoke by the λέπαδνον, Poll. 1.147, Hsch.    II generally, girth, band, A.Pr.71, Hdt.1.215; μ. ἔνλιθος CPR22.5 (ii A.D.).    III second dorsal vertebra, Poll.2.178.