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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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English (LSJ)
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A poor, needy, Od.3.348, Alc.49, Thgn. 165, 181, Sol.4.23, Pi.N. 7.19.—Poet. word, found in Com., as Ar.Pl.976, Philetaer.4, Diod. Com.2.8, in Pl.R.578a, and in later Prose, as PPetr.3p.73 (iii B. C.), Socr. ap. Stob.3.13.64, LXX Ex.22.25, etc.; π. δίαιτα Phld. Oec.p.48 J.: Comp. πενιχρότερος Ph.2.284, Sup. -ότατος Plb.6.21.7. Adv. -χρῶς Arist.Pol.1252b3. [ῐ by nature, Pi. and Ar. Il. cc., also Man.2.416, elsewh. ῑ by position.]
