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English (LSJ)

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   A speechless, S.Fr.76, Arr.Epict.2.24.26; ἄ. πεποιηκέναι reduce to silence, Luc.λεχ. 15.    2 with no mouth, ἄ. καὶ ἄρρινες Str.2.1.9, cf. Plu.2.938c, 940b.    3 with no outlet, λίμνη Str.7.3.15.    II of horses, hard-mouthed, S.El.724, Plu.Art.9.    III of dogs, soft-mouthed, unable to hold with the teeth, X.Cyn.3.3.    IV of meat and drink, unpalatable, Hices. ap. Ath.7.323a, Dsc.1.110, al.: Comp., Sor.1.95.    V of metal, soft, incapable of a fine edge, Plu. Lys.17.