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1 former
['fo:mə](of an earlier time: In former times people did not travel so much.) πρώην,προηγούμενος- formerly- the former -
2 Early
adj.Premature: P. and V. ἄωρος.Of crops, etc.: Ar. πρῷος.It is early: P. πρῴ ἐστι.From the earliest times: P. ἐκ τοῦ ἐπὶ πλεῖστον (Thuc. 1, 2), ἐκ παλαιτάτου (Thuc. 1, 18).Earlier, former: P. and V. πρότερος.——————adv.In the morning: Ar. and P. πρῴ, ἕωθεν, ἐξ ἑωθινοῦ.In the year: Ar. and P. πρῴ.Prematurely: P. and V. πρῴ.So early: P. τηνικάδε.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Early
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3 Old
adj.Aged: P. and V. γεραιός, Ar. and V. παλαιός (rare P.), παλαιγενής, V. γηραλεός, γηραιός (rare P.), μακραίων.Of things, worn out: P. and V. παλαιός (rare P.).With masc. subs., V. γέρων; with fem. subs., V. γραῖα.Stale: P ἕωλος.Long existing: P. and V. χρόνιος, V. δηναιός.Obsolete: P. and V. ἀρχαῖος, παλαιός, P. ἕωλος, ἀρχαιότροπος.Old in wealth: V. ἀρχαιόπλουτος.Of old: see Formerly.From of old: P. ἀπὸ παλαιοῦ.How old: indirect P. and V. ἡλίκος.years old: P. ἕπτα ἐτῶν εἶναι (Xen.); see under age.I am thirty-two years old: P. δύο καὶ τριάκοντα ἔτη γέγονα (Dem. 564).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Old
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4 cavalier
[kævə'liə](in former times, a horseman or knight.) ιππότης -
5 galleon
['ɡæliən](in former times, a large, usually Spanish, sailing-ship.) γαλιόνι -
6 galley
['ɡæli]1) (in former times, a long low ship with one deck, moved by oars (and often sails).) γαλέρα2) (a ship's kitchen.) μαγειρείο πλοίου -
7 inn
[in]1) (a name given to some small hotels or public houses especially in villages or the countryside.) ξενώνας2) (in former times, a house providing food and lodging for travellers.) πανδοχείο,χάνι• -
8 jester
noun (in former times, a man employed in the courts of kings, nobles etc to amuse them with jokes etc.) γελωτοποιός -
9 lance
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10 oracle
['orəkl]1) (a very knowledgeable person: I don't know the answer to this problem, so I'd better go and ask the oracle.) σοφή κουκουβάγια2) (in former times, a holy place where a god was believed to give answers to questions: the oracle at Delphi.) μαντείο -
11 stagecoach
noun (a closed vehicle pulled by horses that travelled in former times along a regular route and carried passengers and mail.) (ταχυδρομική) άμαξα -
12 Ancient
adj.Long existing: V. δηναιός; see Old.Belonging to former times: P. and V. ὁ πάλαι, ὁ πρίν, ὁ πρόσθεν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Ancient
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13 Primeval
adj.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Primeval
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