μάτη

English (LSJ)

[ᾰ], ἡ,

   A folly, fault, μάτας εἰπών speaking folly, Stesich.47, cf. A.Ch.918 (pl.); μάταισι πολυθρόοις with clamorous lewdness, Id.Supp. 820 (lyr.) (but expld. by Sch. as 'quest'); οὔ τί τοι μέτρον μάτας S.Fr.798.    II cf. μάτην ad fin.