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ἀλλ' οὐκ ἂν μαχέσαιτο· χέσαιτο γάρ, εἰ μαχέσαιτο → fighting is what she can't do, for if she should fight she would shit

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Transliteration A: peltastḗs Transliteration B: peltastēs Transliteration C: peltastis Beta Code: peltasth/s

English (LSJ)

οῦ, ὁ,

   A one who bears a light shield (πέλτη), targeteer, E.Rh. 311, Th. 2.29, Lys. 19.21, X.Cyr. 2.1.5.    II in pl., generally, light troops, Id.HG4.4.16, IG12.97.17,99.5, etc.