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μίσθ-ωμα

misthoma · τό

price agreed on in hiring, contract-price

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μίσθ-ωμα · misth-ōma — LSJ

price agreed on in hiring, contract-price, price

price agreed on in hiring, contract-price, Hdt. 2.180, etc.: pl., IG 1(2).347.43, al. (v B.C.), 2(2).334.28 (iv B.C.); a courtesanʼs price, Macho ap. Ath. 13.581a; τῶν ἀκροαμάτων τὰ μ. Phylarch. 66 J.; τὰ παρά τινος μ. Alciphr. 1.37.

2 contract, contracts, contract, rents

contract, μισθοῦσι μισθώματα farm out contracts, Arist. Ath. 47.2, cf. D. 19.125; ἀπὸ μισθωμάτων θύειν by contract, Isoc. 7.29 (but expld. as from the proceeds of rents by Did. ap. Harp.).

3 rent

rent, IG 12(7).55.15 (Amorgos, iv/iii B.C.), Tab.Heracl. 1.128.

II that which is let for hire, hired house

that which is let for hire, hired house, Act. Ap. 28.30.

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