the next best thing
From LSJ
οὕτως ἐξ ἐχθρῶν αὐτοκτόνα πέμπετο δῶρα, ἐν χάριτος προφάσει μοῖραν ἔχοντα μόρου → thus mutual gifts that bring death were bestowed by enemies, gifts that brought the lot of death in the name of a favor
English > Greek (Woodhouse Extra)
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