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μακρηγορεῖν

From LSJ

Οὐδεὶς ἀνίας χρήματα δοὺς ἐπαύσατο → Nullum e maerore exemit data pecunia → Mit Geld hat keiner noch beendet eine Qual

Menander, Monostichoi, 439

Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)

(see also μακρηγορέω): be diffuse, be long winded, be prolix, be verbose, speak at length, talk at length