tale
From LSJ
τὸ γὰρ πράττειν τοῦ λέγειν καὶ χειροτονεῖν ὕστερον ὂν τῇ τάξει, πρότερον τῇ δυνάμει καὶ κρεῖττόν ἐστιν (Demosthenes 3.15) → for action, even though posterior in the order of events to speaking and voting, is prior in importance and superior
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
Legend: P. and V. λόγος, ὁ, μῦθος, ὁ, φήμη, ἡ, V. αἶνος, ὁ.
Account, number: P. and V. ἄριθμος, ὁ, πλῆθος, τό.
Full tale: P. and V. πλήρωμα, τό.
Tell tales: use Ar. and P. συκοφαντεῖν.
Old wives' tales: P. γραῶν ὕθλος, ὁ (Plat., Theaet. 176B).
If the vote condemns you, you will soon tell another tale: V. εἴ σε μάρψει ψῆφος ἄλλʼ ἐρεῖς τάχα (Aesch., Eum. 597).
