τῶν δ᾽ ὀρθουμένων σῴζει τὰ πολλὰ σώμαθ᾽ ἡ πειθαρχία → But of those who make it through, following orders is what saves most of their lives (Sophocles, Antigone 675f.)
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Dislocate: Ar. ἐκκοκκίζειν.
He has sprained his ankle: Ar. τὸ σφύρον ἐξεκόκκισε Ach. 1179).
Be sprained: P. διαστρέφεσθαι.
Have one's feet sprained: V. τοὺς πόδας σπασθῆναι (aor. pass. of σπᾶν) (Eur., Cycl. 638).
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