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  "headword": "μάχαιρα",
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          "definition": "<i>large knife</i> or <i>dirk,</i> Il. 11.844, 18.597, 19.252; μ. ἥ οἱ πὰρ ξίφεος μέγα κουλεὸν αἰὲν ἄωρτο 3.271; <i>carving-knife,</i> Pi. O. 1.49, Hdt. 2.61, Ar. Eq. 489, Pl. R. 353a, etc.; κοπίδες μ. E. Cyc. 242; <i>sacrificial knife,</i> Ar. Pax 948, Pl.Com. 91, Michel 832.52 ( Samos, iv B. C.):— ἡ Δελφικὴ μ. a knife adapted to various purposes, Arist. Pol. 1252b2, cf. Hsch. s.v. Δελφικὴ μ.; prov., of greedy persons, because Delphian sacrificers claimed a share for the knife, App.Prov. 1.94.",
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                "quote": "μ. ἥ οἱ πὰρ ξίφεος μέγα κουλεὸν αἰὲν ἄωρτο",
                "ref": "3.271",
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              "data": {
                "quote": "κοπίδες μ.",
                "ref": "E. Cyc. 242",
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                  "label": "2",
                  "definition": "<i>short sword, dagger,</i> Pi. N. 4.59, Hdt. 6.75, 7.225, Lys. 13.87, etc.; an assassinʼs weapon, Antipho 5.69; used by jugglers, Pl. Euthd. 294e (pl.), etc.; later, <i>sabre,</i> opp. the straight sword ( ξίφος), X. Eq. 12.11, cf. HG 3.3.7, Cyr. 1.2.13, Ev.Matt. 26.52, etc.; οἱ ἐπὶ τῆς μ., of a bodyguard, Arr. Epict. 1.30.7; but, ἐπὶ μ. τασσόμενοι possessing power of life and death ( <i>jus gladii</i>), Cat.Cod.Astr. 8(4).173; μ. ἱππική cavalry <i>sabre,</i> IG 11(2).161 B 99 ( Delos, iii B. C.).",
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                  "label": "3",
                  "definition": "μ. κουρίδες, <i>shears</i> or <i>scissors,</i> Cratin. 37; κεκαρμένος μοιχὸν μιᾶ μ., i.e. with one <i>blade,</i> Ar. Ach. 849, cf. Poll. 2.32 (where διπλῇ is f.l.), Hsch. s.v. μιᾷ μαχαίρᾳ; μ. κουρικαί Plu. Dio 9.",
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                },
                {
                  "label": "4",
                  "definition": "διὰ μαχαιρῶν καὶ πυρός Zen. 3.19, cf. Posidipp. 1.10; μ. τοῦ πνεύματος Ep.Eph. 6.17, cf. LXX Is. 49.2.",
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                        "quote": "διὰ μαχαιρῶν καὶ πυρός",
                        "ref": "Zen. 3.19",
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                        "quote": "μ. τοῦ πνεύματος",
                        "ref": "Ep.Eph. 6.17",
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            },
            {
              "label": "II",
              "definition": "Arist. Mir. 847a5, Ps.-Plu. Fluv. 10.5.",
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            {
              "label": "III",
              "definition": "Ruf. Onom. 180.",
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