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τῶν γὰρ μετρίων πρῶτα μὲν εἰπεῖν τοὔνομα νικᾷ → the first mention of the word moderation wins the game (Euripides, Medea 125f.)

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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

compactĭlis: e, adj. compactus, compingo.
I Pressed or joined together, compact: trabes, fitted one to another, Vitr. 4, 7: postes, id. 10, 14, 2: operimentum (of nuts), Plin. 15, 22, 24, § 88.—
II Of form, thick-set, compact; of lions, Plin. 8, 16, 18, § 46; of bees, id. 11, 18, 19, § 59.