ἐργόλαβος

A. contractor, Pl. R. 373b, IG 9(1).694.32 (Corc.); τοῦ ἀγάλματος for making it, Plu. Per. 31 ; ἐ. δικῶν brief-mongers, i.e. advocates, Them. Or. 21.260b ; but, collusive plaintiff, Paul.Al. O. 2.

II. Adj. for gain, gainful, v.l. in Plb. 20.12.1.