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λαβή λᾰβή, ἡ, λαβεῖν the part intended for grasping, a handle, haft, Dem.; λαβαὶ ἀμφίστομοι of a cup, Soph. as a pugilistic term, a grip or hold, ὥσπερ ἀθλητὴς λαβὴν ζητεῖν Plut.:—metaph. a handle, occasion, opportunity, λαβὴν διδόναι, Lat. ausam praebere, Ar.; so, λ. παραδιδόναι, παρέχειν Ar., Plat.

ShortDef

a handle, haft

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λαβή

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λαβή

Headword (normalized/stripped):

λαβη

IDX:

19142

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n19161

Key:

labh/

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