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1 stake
[steik] I noun(a strong stick or post, especially a pointed one used as a support or as part of a fence.) πάσσαλος,παλούκιII 1. noun(a sum of money risked in betting: He and his friends enjoy playing cards for high stakes.) στοίχημα,μίζα2. verb(to bet or risk (money or something of value): I'm going to stake $5 on that horse.) στοιχηματίζω,ποντάρω- at stake -
2 Haul
v. trans.Haul up: Ar. and P. ἀνέλκειν.They hauled up the stakes by putting ropes round them: P. ὤνευον ἀναδούμενοι τοὺς σταυρούς (Thuc. 7, 25).Engine for hauling ships: P. and V. ὁλκοί, οἱ (Eur., Rhes.).——————subs.Haul of fish: V. βόλος, ὁ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Haul
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3 Plunge
v. trans.Plunging my sword into my heart: V. φάσγανον πρὸς ἧπαρ ἐξακοντίσας (Eur., H.F. 1149).Struggle: P. and V. σφαδάζειν (Xen.).Divers plunged in and sawed these ( stakes) off also: P. καὶ τούτους (τοὺς σταυροὺς) κολυμβηταὶ δυόμενοι ἐξέπριον (Thuc. 7, 25).——————subs.Leap: V. πήδημα, τό. ἐκπήδημα, τό, ἅλμα, τό (also, Plat. but rare P.), σκίρτημα, τό.Fall: P. and V. πτῶμα, τό (Plat.), V. πέσημα, τό.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Plunge
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4 Stake
subs.Pile: Ar. and P. χάραξ, ὁ or ἡ, P. σταυρός, ὁ, V. σκόλοψ, ὁ (also Xen.).Who is it that is about to face the stake or stoning? V. τίς ἔσθʼ ὁ μέλλων σκόλοπος ἢ λευσμοῦ τυχεῖν; (Eur., frag.).Something contended for: P. and V. ἀγών, ὁ.Play for high stakes: P. περὶ μεγάλων ἀγωνίζεσθαι (Thuc. 8, 52).Pledge: Ar. and P. ἐνέχυρον, τό.Be at stake, v.: Ar. and P. κινδυνεύειν, P. κινδυνεύεσθαι, P. and V. ἀγωνίζεσθαι; see be in danger, under Danger.——————v. trans.Stake out, fix by boundaries: P. and V. ὁρίζειν (or mid.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Stake
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