Ἀδώνι' ἄγομεν καὶ τὸν Ἄδωνιν κλᾴομεν → We conduct the rites of Adonis, we weep for Adonis (Pherecrates, fr. 170)
adj.
P. and V. κάκιστος, P. χείριστος.
Extreme: P. and V. ἔσχατος; see extreme.
Have the worst of it: P. ἐλασσοῦσθαι, ἔλασσον ἔχειν, P. and V. ἡσσᾶσθαι.
v. trans.
P. and V. χειροῦσθαι; see conquer.
Be worsted: P. and V. ἡσσᾶσθαι, ἥσσων εἶναι.
