Zenobius 5.96
To chew mastic
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English
Proverb
To chew mastic
Explanation
those who beautified themselves used to chew mastic for the whitening of their teeth; whence such persons are called schinotrōktai ("mastich-chewers").
Greek
Proverb
Σχῖνον διατρώγειν
Explanation
εἰώθασι τὸν σχῖνον τρώγειν οἱ καλλωπιζόμενοι, ἕνεκα τοῦ λευκοῦν τοὺς ὀδόντας· παρ’ ὃ καὶ τοὺς τοιούτους σχινοτρώκτας λέγουσιν.
urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0098.tlg001.1st1K-grc1:5.96