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οἰκόσιτος

οἰκόσιτος, taking one’s meals at home, living at one’s own expense, unpaid

οἰκό-σῑτος, ον,
  • taking oneʼs meals at home, οἰ. υἱός Anaxandr. 24, cf. Luc. Somn. 1; οἰ. τοὺς γάμους πεποιηκέναι, i.e. without inviting guests outside the family, Men. 450; living at oneʼs own expense, unpaid, οἰ. ἐκκλησιαστής Antiph. 200; οὐκ οἰ. τοὺς ἀκροατὰς λαμβάνεις Men. Kith.Fr. 6; οἰ. νυμφίος a bridegroom who takes his bride without (or not on account of) a portion, Id. 103, cf. Ath. 6.247e; τοὺς διακονοῦντας ἐν τοῖς γάμοις οἰκοσίτους μισθώσασθαι paying for their food out of their wages, Thphr. Char. 22.4, cf. IG 2(2).1672.62; πεζοὶ οἰ., of militiamen, Plu. Crass. 19.
      • 2 = παράσιτος, Ph. 1.344.
    • II living in a house, of a mouse, opp. ἀρουραῖος, Babr. 108.4; cf. οἰκότριψ.
    • III devourer of houses, Ph. 1.311.

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