μᾰταιο-πονέω · mataio-poneō — LSJ
labour in vain
labour in vain, Democr. 52, Plb. 9.2.2, 24.15.11, Aret. SD 1.12.
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μᾰταιο-πονέω
mataioponeo
labour in vain
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