αἵ τε γὰρ συμφοραὶ ποιοῦσι μακρολόγους → For, in addition, our misfortunes make us long-winded (Appian, Libyca 389.3)
adj.
Skilled: P. and V. ἔμπειρος, ἐπιστήμων, V. τρίβων. Practised in: P. and V. ἔμπειρος (gen.), ἐπιστήμων (gen.), ἐντριβής (dat.), Ar. and V. τρίβων (acc. or gen.); see skilled in.