ἔργοισι χρηστός, οὐ λόγοις ἔφυν μόνον → a friend in deeds, and not in words alone
com-măcesco: ĕre,I v. inch. n., to grow lean, Varr. ap. Non. p. 137, 3; cf. macesco.
commacesco commacescere, -, - V INTRANS :: grow lean
commacesco, is, acui, acescere. n. 3. :: 漸瘦
