τραχὺς ἐντεῦθεν μελάμπυγός τε τοῖς ἐχθροῖς ἅπασιν → he is a tough black-arse towards his enemies, he is a veritable Heracles towards his enemies
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P. and V. προοίμιον, τό, V. φροίμιον, τό. Strike up a prelude, v.: Ar. ἀναβάλλεσθαι. Mention by way of prelude: P. προοιμιάζεσθαι. V. φροιμιάζεσθαι.