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ἐξ ὀνύχων λέοντα τεκμαίρεσθαι → judge by the claws, judge by a slight but characteristic mark, small traits give the clue to the character of a person, deduce something from a small indication, identify a lion from its claws
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I a large fishing-net, a seine, Manil. 5, 678 (cf. Dig. 47, 10, 13, § 7); Vulg. Ezech. 26, 5; 47, 10; id. Matt. 13, 47.—
II Transf., in gen., a snare, Vulg. Eccl. 7, 27; id. Ezech. 12, 13.