γραμμή γράφω the stroke of a pen, a line, Plat. = βαλβίς, the line across the course, to mark the starting or winning post, Ar.: metaph. of life, Horaceʼs ultima linea rerum, Eur. the middle line on a board (like our draught-board), also called ἡ ἱερά, proverb., τὸν ἀπὸ γραμμῆς or ἀφʼ ἱερᾶς κινεῖν λίθον to move oneʼs man from this line, i. e. try oneʼs last chance, Theocr. ἡ μακρά (sc. γραμμή), the long line, i. e. the line of condemnation drawn by the dicast, Ar.