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Ζῆν οὐκ ἄξιος, ὅτῳ μηδὲ εἷς ἐστι χρηστὸς φίλοςLife is not worth living if you do not have at least one friend.

Democritus, DK 68b22
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Transliteration A: diaphyḗ Transliteration B: diaphyē Transliteration C: diafyi Beta Code: diafuh/

English (LSJ)

ἡ, (διαφύω)

   A natural break, joint, suture, τὰ ὀστᾶ . . διαφυὰς ἔχει χωρὶς ἀπ' ἀλλήλων Pl.Phd.98c, cf. Philostr.VA4.28; distinction, Pl.Plt.259d; dissepiment, as in chestnuts, X.An.5.4.29, cf. Plu.Cic.1; joint in reeds or grasses, Longus 1.10; divisions between the teeth, Plu.Pyrrh.3; cleft in rocks, D.S.5.22.    II stratum or vein of earth, stone, metal, Thphr.Lap.63; δ. καὶ φλέβες D.S.3.12.    III string-basket, PRyl.97.7 (ii B.C.).