Μοῦσα
ἀμείνω δ' αἴσιμα πάντα (Odyssey VII.310 / XV.71) → all things are better in moderation
English (LSJ)
ης, ἡ, Aeol. Μοῖσα Sapph.84, IG42(1).130.16, etc.; Dor. Μῶσα Alcm. 1, etc.; Lacon. Μῶἁ (for Μῶσα) Ar.Lys.1298, cf. An. Ox.1.277:—Muse,
A Ὀλυμπιάδες Μ., Διὸς αἰγιόχοιο θυγατέρες Il.2.491, cf. Hes.Th.25, etc.; nine in number, first in Od.24.60; named in Hes.Th.75 sqq. II μοῦσα, as Appellat., music, song, μ. στυγερά A.Eu.308 (anap.); εὔφαμος Id.Supp.695 (lyr.); καναχὰν . . θείας ἀντίλυρον μούσας S.Tr.643 (lyr.); Αἰακῷ μοῖσαν φέρειν Pi.N.3.28; τίς ἥδε μοῦσα; what strain is this ? E.Ion757; ἄλυρος μ. Id.Ph.1028 (lyr.); διὰ μούσας ᾖξα Id.Alc.962 (lyr.): in Prose, ᾄδειν ἀδόκιμον μ. Pl.Lg. 829d: in pl., μοῦσαι Σφιγγός, of the Sphinx's riddle, E.Ph.50; esp. liberal arts, accomplishments, τὰς μούσας ἀφανίζων Ar.Nu.972; ἀπαίδευτον τῶν περὶ τὰς νυμφικὰς μ. Pl.Lg.775b: also in sg., τῆς ἀληθινῆς μ. ἠμεληκέναι Id.R.548b; κοινωνεῖν μούσης ib.411c. 2 αὕτη ἡ Σωκράτους μ. that was Socrates's way, Gal.UP1.9.
