Λυδίζω
From LSJ
εἰς πέλαγος σπέρµα βαλεῖν καὶ γράµµατα γράψαι ἀµφότερος µόχθος τε κενὸς καὶ πρᾶξις ἄκαρπος → throwing seeds and writing letters at sea are both a vain and fruitless endeavor
English (LSJ)
A speak Lydian, Hippon. in PSI9.1089.1. II play the Lydian, of Magnes, in reference to his play called Λυδοί, Ar.Eq.523; Λυδίζειν τὴν στολήν Philostr.VA5.32:—in Phot. and Suid. also Λυδιάζω.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
Λῡδίζω: μιμοῦμαι τὸν Λυδόν, φέρομαι ὡς Λυδός, λυδίζων, ἐπὶ τοῦ Μάγνητος ἐν ἀναφορᾷ πρός τινα κωμῳδίαν αὐτοῦ ἐπιγραφομένην Λυδοί, Ἀριστοφ. Ἐκκλ. 523· Λυδίζειν τὴν στολὴν Φιλόστρ. 214. - «Λυδίζω, τὰ Λυδῶν φρονῶ» Σουΐδ.· - παρὰ Φωτ. καὶ Σουΐδ. ὡσαύτως λυδιάζω.
