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νεοθηλής

νεοθηλής, fresh budding

νεο-θηλής, Dor. νεο-θᾱλής, ές, (θάλλω)
  • fresh-budding or sprouting, νεοθηλέα ποίην Il. 14.347, cf. Hes. Th. 576; ν. ὕλης h.Merc. 82.
      • 2 of animals, new-born, νεβρός, μόσχος, Anacr. 51, AP 9.274 (Phil.), cf. Gal. 4.718.
      • 3 metaph., fresh, εὐφροσύνη h.Hom. 30.13; ν. αὔξεται νικαφορία grows with youthful vigour, Pi. N. 9.48; αἰσχύνα E. IA 188 (lyr.).
    • II (θηλή) just giving milk, μαζός Opp. C. 1.437. [νεοθᾰλής is also cited by Theognost. Can. 136.]

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