[174] A feast lasting three days and celebrated during the month Pyanepsion (November). The Greek word contains the suggestion of fraud ([Greek: apat_e]).
[175] A Thracian tribe from the right bank of the Strymon.
[176] The Boeotians were the allies of Sparta.
[177] Dicaeopolis had brought a clove of garlic with him to eat during the Assembly.
[178] Garlic was given to game-cocks, before setting them at each other, to give them pluck for the fight.
[179] At the least unfavourable omen, the sitting of the Assembly was declared at an end.
[180] The deme of Acharnae was largely inhabited by charcoal-burners, who supplied the city with fuel.
[181] He presents them in the form of wines contained in three separate skins.
[182] Meaning, preparations for war.
[183] Meaning, securing allies for the continuance of the war.