μηλοσφαγέω
From LSJ
Ἡ γὰρ σιωπὴ μαρτυρεῖ τὸ μὴ θέλειν → Hominem non velle significat silentium → Das Schweigen zeugt davon, dass der, der schweigt, nicht will
English (LSJ)
A slay sheep, ἱερὰ μ. offer sheep in sacrifice, S.El.280: abs., μ. δαιμόνων ἐπ' ἐσχάραις E.Fr.628: generally, offer sacrifice, βουθύτοις ἐπ' ἐσχάραις Ar. Av.1232, cf.Porph.Abst.1.57; μ. εἰς ἀσπίδα Ar.Lys.189 (hence perh. to be read in A.Th.43 for ταυροσφ-): comically, offer, οἴνου σταμνίον Ar.Lys.196.
