ὡς τρὶς ἂν παρ' ἀσπίδα στῆναι θέλοιμ' ἂν μᾶλλον ἢ τεκεῖν ἅπαξ → I would rather stand three times with a shield in battle than give birth once
feminine of צִיץ; a floral or wing-like projection, i.e. a forelock of hair, a tassel: fringe, lock.
