μετωπαδόν
From LSJ
ἀμήχανον δὲ παντὸς ἀνδρὸς ἐκμαθεῖν ψυχήν τε καὶ φρόνημα καὶ γνώμην, πρὶν ἂν ἀρχαῖς τε καὶ νόμοισιν ἐντριβὴς φανῇ → hard it is to learn the mind of any mortal or the heart, 'till he be tried in chief authority | it is impossible to know fully any man's character, will, or judgment, until he has been proved by the test of rule and law-giving
English (LSJ)
Adv., = sq., πρώρῃσι μ. ἐγχρίμπτονται, of ships, Opp. C.2.65.
German (Pape)
[Seite 164] = Folgdm; Opp. Hal. 2, 65 Nonn. D. 5, 65 u. a. Sp.
