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1 Dictate
v. trans.Read out for dictation: P. ἐξηγεῖσθαι, ἀποστοματίζειν.Dictate a form of words: P. and V. ἐξηγεῖσθαι, V. ἐξάρχειν.Fix, determine: P. and V. ὁρίζειν, διορίζειν.Be dictated to: P. and V. ἐπιτάσσεσθαι.We cannot dictate as to how far we wish our empire to extend: P. οὐκ ἔστιν ἡμῖν ταμιεύεσθαι εἰς ὅσον βουλόμεθα ἄρχειν (Thuc. 6, 18).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Dictate
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2 dictate
[dik'teit, ]( American[) 'dikteit]1) (to say or read out (something) for someone else to write down: He always dictates his letters (to his secretary).) υπαγορεύω2) (to state officially or with authority: He dictated the terms of our offer.) υπαγορεύω3) (to give orders to; to command: I certainly won't be dictated to by you (= I won't do as you say).) διατάζω•- dictator
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4 Formulate
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Formulate
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5 Prescribe
v. trans.Order: P. and V. ἐπιτάσσειν, προστάσσειν, τάσσειν, ἐπισκήπτειν.Dictate: P. and V. ἐξηγεῖσθαι.Prescribed, appointed: P. and V. προκείμενος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Prescribe
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dictate — vb Dictate, prescribe, ordain, decree, impose mean to lay down expressly something to be followed, observed, obeyed, or accepted. Dictate implies an authoritative direction by or as if by the spoken word which serves in governing or guiding one s … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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