μισθοῦσθαι
From LSJ
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
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also μισθόω): engage, hire, hire for money
Lexicon Thucydideum
mercede conducere, to hire, 4.52.2, 4.76.3, 6.90.3, 8.100.3.
