προβύω

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Τὰ μικρὰ κέρδη ζημίας μεγάλας (μείζονας βλάβας) φέρει → Minora noxas lucra maiores ferunt → Die kleinen Ränke tragen große Strafe ein

Menander, Monostichoi, 496
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Full diacritics: προβύω Medium diacritics: προβύω Low diacritics: προβύω Capitals: ΠΡΟΒΥΩ
Transliteration A: probýō Transliteration B: probyō Transliteration C: provyo Beta Code: probu/w

English (LSJ)

[ῡ], fut. -βύσω:—π. λύχνον

   A push up the wick of a lamp, trim it, cj.in Ar.V.250: metaph., π. φορτικὸν γέλωτα Com.Adesp.644.