failing
From LSJ
Γυναικὶ κόσμος ὁ τρόπος, οὐ τὰ χρυσία → Non ornat aurum feminam at mores probi → Die Art schmückt eine Frau, nicht güldenes Geschmeid
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
prep.
Except: P. and V. πλήν. Failing this: P. and V. εἰ δὲ μή. Best of all, let us make terms for ever. Failing that…: P. μάλιστα μὲν εἰς ἀΐδιον συμβῶμεν, εἰ δὲ μὴ . . . (Thuc. 4, 63).
