τὸ λακωνίζειν πολὺ μᾶλλόν ἐστιν φιλοσοφεῖν ἢ φιλογυμναστεῖν → to behave like a Lacedaemonian is much more to love wisdom than to love gymnastics (Plato, Protagoras 342e6)
v. intrans.
Chatter: P. and V. λαλεῖν; see chatter. Prattle (of children): Ar. τραυλίζειν.
subs.
Ar. and P. λαλία, ἡ, V. λαλήματα, τά; see chatter.