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1 falsehood
noun ((the telling of) a lie: She is incapable of (uttering a) falsehood.) ψέμα,ψεύδος -
2 Falsehood
subs.P. and V. ψεῦδος, τό, V. ψύθος, τό, P. ψευδολογία, ἡ.Tell falsehoods, v.: P. and V. ψεύδεσθαι, V. ψευδηγορεῖν, ψευδοστομεῖν.Tell falsehoods against: Ar. and P. καταψεύδεσθαι (gen.).Telling falsehoods, adj.: Ar. ψευδολόγος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Falsehood
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3 false
[fo:ls]1) (not true; not correct: He made a false statement to the police.) ψεύτικος,αναληθής2) (not genuine; intended to deceive: She has a false passport.) ψεύτικος,πλαστός3) (artificial: false teeth.) τεχνητός4) (not loyal: false friends.) ψεύτικος,ανειλικρινής•- falsify
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4 Cramp
subs.Use Ar. and P. τέτανος, ὁ.——————v. trans.Confine: P. and V. εἴργειν, κατείργειν.Hinder, shackle: P. and V. ἐμποδίζειν.Restrain: P. and V. κατέχειν, ἐπέχειν.They are sorely warped and cramped by having recourse to falsehood and mutual injuries: P. ἐπὶ τὸ ψεῦδός τε καὶ τὸ ἀλλήλους ἀνταδικεῖν τρεπόμενοι πολλὰ κάμπτονται καὶ συγκλῶνται (Plat., Theaet. 173A).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Cramp
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5 Fallacy
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fallacy
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6 Falsely
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Falsely
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7 Figment
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Figment
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8 Herald
subs.P. and V. κῆρυξ, ὁ, V. κλητήρ, ὁ.Female herald: Ar. κηρύκαινα, ἡ.Messenger: P. and V. ἄγγελος, ὁ, V. πομπός, ὁ.Forerunner: P. πρόδρομος, ὁ.Herald of falsehood: V. ψευδοκῆρυξ, ὁ.Of a herald, adj.: P. κηρυκικός.Herald's staff, subs. P. κηρύκειον, τό, Ar. κηρύκιον.——————v. trans.Proclaim as herald: P. and V. κηρύσσειν, ἀνακηρύσσειν, προειπεῖν, ἀνειπεῖν, Ar. and P. ἀναγορεύειν, V. ἐκκηρύσσειν.Declare, announce: P. and V. ἀγγέλλειν, ἀπαγγέλλειν, ἐξαγγέλλειν, διαγγέλλειν, ἐκφέρειν; see Announce.Summon by herald: Ar. and V. εἰσκηρύσσειν.Escort: P. and V. πέμπειν, προπέμπειν.Dawn heralding the day: V. φωσφόρος ῞Εως, ἡ.Portend: P. and V. σημαίνειν, φαίνειν, V. προσημαίνειν, προφαίνειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Herald
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9 Myth
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Myth
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10 Sincere
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sincere
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11 Story
subs.P. and V. λόγος, ὁ, μῦθος, ὁ.Falsehood: P. and V. ψεῦδος, τό, ψύθος, τό.To cut a long story short: P. τί δεῖ τὰ πολλὰ λέγειν (Dem. 278).That is another story: P. ἕτερος λόγος οὗτος (Dem. 240).Tell stories, v.: P. λογοποιεῖν, μυθολογεῖν.Lie: see Lie.Floor: see Storey.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Story
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12 Sure
adj.Trustworthy: P. and V. βέβαιος, πιστός, ἀσφαλής, φερέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.), ἐχέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.).Free from falsehood: P. and V. ἀψευδής (Plat.).Unerring: P. and V. ἄφυκτος.Exact: P. and V. ἀκριβής.There is no sure mark to show true manhood: V. οὐκ ἔστʼ ἀκριβὲς οὐδὲν εἰς εὐανδρίαν (Eur., El. 367).Be sure, be convinced: P. and V. πεπεῖσθαι (perf. pass. of πείθειν), πιστεύειν, Ar. and V. πεποιθέναι ( 2nd perf. act. of πείθειν)V. πιστοῦσθαι.Be sure to: P. and V. φροντίζειν ὅπως (aor. subj. or fut. indic.).Be sure you play the man: V. ὅπως ἀνὴρ ἔσει; see under Mind.Be sure to, be likely to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).Make sure of, know exactly: P. and V. ἀκριβοῦν (acc.).Test: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.To be sure, adverbial phrase: see Surely.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sure
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