[Meaning] recently purchased. For Kleon was not an Athenian by birth, but a recent arrival in the citizen body. It is apparent through this that the Athenians are being rebuked, that they should have faith in genuine [Athenians], and those who have much benefited the city; instead they were honouring Kleon more. For we are brought up so that, out of the household slaves, we have more faith in those who have been born and fed with us at home, rather than those we have acquired through purchase.