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ἀμέλει

ἀμέλει, never mind

ἀμέλει, properly imper. of ἀμελέω (cf. ἀμέλησον Luc. DMort. 15[5].2),
  • never mind, do not trouble yourself, esp. to begin an answer, Ar. Nu. 877, Lib. Decl. 20.18:—hence,
    • II as Adv., doubtless, by all means, of course, Ar. Ach. 368, Nu. 488, al., Pl. Phd. 82a, al., X. Mem. 1.4.7, Men. Sam. 8; freq. ironically, as Ar. Ra. 532; freq. in Thphr. Char. to introduce a subject, 13.1, al., or a further point, 2.9, al.
      • 2 for instance, Thphr. Char. 6.3, Luc. DDeor. 24[25].1, etc.
      • 3 at any rate, Luc. Nigr. 26, Gp. 10.2.3.
      • 4 and indeed, Phld. Ir. p.16 W., Str. 1.2.34, D.H. Rh. 2.2, J. AJ 7.4.1; and so, Polyaen. 2.22.3, 7.6.4.
      • 5 actually, to give emphasis, Agath. 2.3, al.

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