ἀμέλει

A. ἀμέλησον Luc. DMort. 5.2), never mind, do not trouble yourself, esp. to begin an answer, Ar. Nu. 877, Lib. Decl. 20.18:—hence,

II. as Adv., doubtless, by all means, of course, Ar. Ach. 368, Nu. 488, al., Pl. Phd. 82a, al., X. Mem. 1.4.7, Men. Sam. 8; freq. ironically, as Ar. Ra. 532; freq. in Thphr. Char. to introduce a subject, 13.1, al., or a further point, 2.9, al.

2. for instance, Thphr. Char. 6.3, Luc. DDeor. 25.1, etc.

3. at any rate, Luc. Nigr. 26, Gp. 10.2.3.

4. and indeed, Phld. Ir. p.16 W., Str. 1.2.34, D.H. Rh. 2.2, J. AJ 7.4.1; and so, Polyaen. 2.22.3, 7.6.4.

5. actually, to give emphasis, Agath. 2.3, al. ἀμέλεια, ἡ, indifference, negligence, Th. 1.122, 5.38, etc.; θεῶν towards the gods, Pl. Lg. 905b, cf. ib.903a: also in pl., negligences, Id. R. 443a, Arist. Rh. 1370a15.