A.talk, chat, λαλιὰν ἀσκῆσαι, ἐπιτηδεῦσαι, Ar.Nu.931 (anap.), Ra.1069; “πέρας ποιεῖ λαλιᾶς” Men.66.3, cf. Hermesian. 7.78, AP7.440 (Leon.); common talk, report, Plb.3.20.5; “τῆς εὐανδρίας τινός” LXX 2 Ma.8.7; “ἀχέων” APl.4.134 (Mel.); “λαλιάν τινα ποιεῖν” LXX Si.42.11; in good sense, discussion, “ἡ περὶ βυβλίων λ.” Plb. 31.23.4, cf. 36.12.3; speech, conversation, Ev.Jo.8.43; matter, subject, LXX Ec.3.18.
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