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ἡ κέρκος τῇ ἀλώπεκι μαρτυρεῖ → you can tell a fox by its tail, small traits give the clue to the character of a person

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Full diacritics: βᾰσᾰνιστήριον Medium diacritics: βασανιστήριον Low diacritics: βασανιστήριον Capitals: ΒΑΣΑΝΙΣΤΗΡΙΟΝ
Transliteration A: basanistḗrion Transliteration B: basanistērion Transliteration C: vasanistirion Beta Code: basanisth/rion

English (LSJ)

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   A question-chamber, Theopomp.Com.63, Polyaen.8.62, Phalar.Ep.82, 115; of the stocks, Sm.Je.20.2.    II in pl., instruments of torture, Plu.2.315d, Charito 4.2, Them.Or.13.175c.    III touchstone, test, χρυσοῦ, πορφύρας ib.21.247b: metaph., ib.248a.

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