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16 by the grammarians may conveniently be divided into three groups, according to the nature of the criticism directed against them:

I. A word is used by (sc. ), ; or, it is used ; all in contrast to.

II. A word is used by ; or it is ; or it is used ; all in contrast to, or , or. Here are included a few names of objects which are ; in one instance (, Eust.) the phrase is.

III. A word is:

a..

b..

c.. Or we find comments like these, expressing disapproval: (some other word is preferable),. Sometimes a word which is currently misused, and which we find in Menander in this improper meaning, is simply cited with its proper meaning under the word which is recommended, e. g. [Hdn.] Philet. p. 471 Piers. . Here in the meaning  is by implication condemned. In the case of, Apollon. Alex. in Bekk. Anecd. 587.15 says. In these instances the contrast is with, etc.

d. Expressions of positive disapproval:. Also, (Phryn.), and,   (Phryn. apud Bekk. Anecd.).

e. Expressions of more positive disapproval: (Phryn.),  (Phryn.),.

The following is an alphabetical list of all Menander's words which are condemned by the ancient grammarians. After each word stands the name of the grammarian who objects to it, and a designation (e.g. I, IIIb, etc.) of the group and