A.= λῃστικός, for which it is a freq. v.l., of ships, τριακόντορος λ. (cf. λῃστρίς) Th.4.9, cf. App.Pun.25, etc.; “λ. σκάφη” D.S.3.43: metaph., of “ἑταῖραι, τὰ λ. τῆς Ἀφροδίτης” AP5.43 (Rufin.), 160 (Hedyl. or Asclep.); “λ. τρόπῳ” BGU1061.14 (i B.C.).
2. of persons, Str.7.2.2; also “λ. δύναμις” Plu.Sert.18; “βίος λ.” Arist.Pol. 1256b1; ἔθνη ib.1338b23; “τὸ λ. ἦθος” Str.12.8.9; “ὁ λ. πόλεμος” App. Mith.96. Adv. -“κῶς” Str.2.5.26.