ἢ λέγε τι σιγῆς κρεῖττον ἢ σιγὴν ἔχε → either say something better than silence or keep silence (Menander)
adv.
A little: P. and V. ὀλίγον, μικρόν, σμικρόν; see a little.
Somewhat deaf: Ar. and P. ὑπόκωφος.
With adj. and adv.: use P. and V. comparative.
Though it be somewhat laughable to say so: P. εἰ καὶ γελοιότερον εἰπεῖν (Plat., Ap. 30E).
