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Δῶς μοι πᾶ στῶ καὶ τὰν γᾶν κινάσωGive me a place to stand on, and I will move the Earth.

Archimedes

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

ĕpīzygis: ĭdis, f., = ἐπιζυγίς,
I a pin at the hole of the balista, to keep the cord, when drawn through, in its place, Vitr. 10, 17.