ὡς τρὶς ἂν παρ' ἀσπίδα στῆναι θέλοιμ' ἂν μᾶλλον ἢ τεκεῖν ἅπαξ → I would rather stand three times with a shield in battle than give birth once
ārens: entis, P. a., from areo.
ārēns, tis, part. adj. de areo1 desséché, aride : Virg. G. 2, 377 ; 3, 555
