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Menander, Monostichoi, 426

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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Way of carrying: P. φορά, ἡ. v. trans. Weigh: Ar. and P. ἱστάναι. Brandish: P. and V. σείειν, Ar. and V. πάλλειν, κραδαίνειν, τινάσσειν. Swing: P. αἰωρεῖν. Be poised: P. and V. αἰωρεῖσθαι. Poised in air: Ar. and P. μετέωρος, Ar. and V. μετάρσιος. Bearing this pitcher poised on my head I go in search of water from the stream: V. τόδʼ ἄγγος τῷδʼ ἐφεδρεῦον κάρᾳ φέρουσα πηγὰς ποταμίας μετέρχομαι (Eur., El. 55).