A.softness, Hp.Aër.20: hence, of persons, moral weakness, opp. καρτερία, Arist.EN1150a31, cf. Hdt.6.11, Th.1.122, Lys.10.11, X.Smp.8.8, D.11.22, etc.; “τῇ σαυτοῦ ζυγομάχει μ.” Men.201.5.
3. weakliness, sickness, LXX Ge.42.4, Ev.Matt.4.23, Ps.-Hdt.Vit.Hom.36, POxy.1151.27 (v A. D.); μ. σώματος, opp. ψυχῆς, Phld.Mus.p.30 K.
II. calmness of the sea, malacia ac tranquillitas, Caes.BG3.15.3.