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Menander, Monostichoi, 128

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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v. trans.

Appease: P. and V. πραύνειν, P. παραμυθεῖσθαι, V. παρηγορεῖν, θέλγειν (also Plat. but rare P.), μαλθάσσειν, Ar. and V. μαλάσσειν; see also reconcile. In military sense, reduce to order: P. and V. καταστρέφεσθαι.