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Headword:
*)/allhn
dru=n
bala/nize
Adler number: alpha,1194
Translated headword: shake acorns from another oak
Vetting Status: high
Translation: [sc. A proverbial phrase] in reference to those continually begging something or always borrowing from the same people.[1]
And [there is] another proverb: enough of oak. In reference to those eating something with difficulty and distaste, and finding something better.[2]
Greek Original:*)/allhn dru=n bala/nize: e)pi\ tw=n e)ndelexw=s ai)tou/ntwn ti h)\ para\ tw=n au)tw=n a)ei\ daneizome/nwn. kai\ e(te/ra paroimi/a: *(/alis druo/s. e)pi\ tw=n dusxerw=s me/n ti kai\ a)hdw=s e)sqio/ntwn, e(/teron de\ be/ltion eu(ro/ntwn.
Notes:
Keywords: botany; daily life; economics; ethics; food; imagery; proverbs
Translated by: Jennifer Benedict on 25 April 2000@19:41:51.
Vetted by:David Whitehead (modified headword and translation; added keyword; cosmetics) on 29 January 2001@05:14:34.
David Whitehead (added notes and keywords) on 13 June 2002@05:08:15.
David Whitehead (another note; more keywords; tweaks) on 5 February 2012@09:08:08.
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