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αἴδεσθεν μὲν ἀνήνασθαι

they were ashamed to refuse

Source Homer, Iliad 7.93

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Etymology

Homeric line of social pressure: at first ashamed to decline the challenge, then afraid to accept.

Occurrences in 1 work (1 total)

Ad Atticum 16.11 5 November 44 BC · 1 occurrence

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