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μεταλλεία

μεταλλεία, a searching for metals

μεταλλ-εία, ἡ,
  • searching for metals and the like, mining, Pl. Criti. 114e, Lg. 842d (pl.), Str. 3.2.9, al.: in pl., concrete, mines, Id. 3.2.3.
      • 2 mining operations in a siege, D.S. 16.74.
      • 3 underground channel, Pl. Lg. 761c.
      • 4 metaph., μεγαλόδωρος ἡ μ. τοῦ ἀληθοῦς Max.Tyr. 17.2.

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