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1 Profit
subs.Advantage: P. and V. ὠφέλεια, ἡ, ὄφελος, τό, ὄνησις, ἡ, Ar. and V. ὠφέλημα, τό, ὠφέλησις, ἡ; see Advantage.Gain: P. and V. κέρδος, τό, λῆμμα, τό.Profits ( on investment): P. ἐπικαρπία, ἡ.They make a double profit out of the city: P. διχόθεν καρποῦνται τὴν πόλιν (Dem. 614).Ye have had no profit in my glorious deeds: V. οὐκ ὤνασθε τῶν ἐμῶν καλῶν (Eur., H.F. 1368).——————v. trans.P. and V. σαμφέρειν (dat.), ὠφελεῖν (acc. or dat.), ὀνινάναι, (or mid.), Ar. and V. λυσιτελεῖν (dat.), V. τέλη λύειν (dat.), λύειν (dat.).Profit by, turn to account: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Have benefit of: P. and V. ἀπολαύειν (gen.), καρποῦσθαι (acc.), ἐκκαρποῦσθαι (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Profit
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2 Benefit
subs.Benefaction: see Benefaction.Have the benefit of: see benefit, v.I heard from some that they will not even give him any longer the benefit of their harbours and markets: P. ἤκουον ἔγωγέ τινων ὡς οὐδὲ τοὺς λιμένας καὶ τὰς ἀγορὰς ἔτι δώσοιεν αὐτῷ, καρποῦσθαι (Dem. 15).——————v. trans.Confer advantage: P. and V. συμφέρειν (dat.), ὠφελεῖν (acc. or dat.), ὀνινάναι (or mid.), Ar. and P. λυσιτελεῖν (dat.), V. τέλη λύειν (dat.), λύειν (dat.).V. intrans. Gain advantage: P. and V. κερδαίνειν, ὀνίνασθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Benefit
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3 Expedient
adj.P. and V. σύμφορος, πρόσφορος, συμφέρων, χρήσιμος, Ar. and P. ὠφέλιμος, Ar. and V. ὠφελήσιμος. V. ὀνήσιμος.Be expedient, v.: P. and V. συμφέρειν, ὠφελεῖν, Ar. and P. λυσιτελεῖν, P. προὔργου εἶναι, V. λύειν, τέλη λύειν, ἀρήγειν.——————subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Expedient
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4 Use
v. trans.P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Be well used, well treated: P. and V. εὖ πάσχειν.Be ill-used, ill-treated: P. and V. κακῶς πάσχειν.Use in addition: P. προσχρῆσθαι (dat.).Use to the full: P. ἀποχρῆσθαι. (dat.).Accustom: P. and V. ἐθίζειν, P. συνεθίζειν.——————subs.Usance: P. and V. χρεία, ἡ, P. χρῆσις, ἡ.Be in use: P. ἐν χρείᾳ εἶναι (Plat.).Be of use, v.: P. and V. ὠφελεῖν, συμφέρειν, ὀνινάναι, Ar. and P. λυσιτελεῖν, V. τέλη λύειν; use profit.Custom: see Custom.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Use
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5 Pay
v. trans.Pay in full: V. πληροῦν, P. ἐκπληροῦν.Bring in, yield: P. προσφέρειν, φέρειν, P. and V. διδόναι.Give wages: P. μισθοδοτεῖν (dat. or absol.).Be paid, receive as payment: P. κομίζεσθαι (acc.).Pay the penalty: see under Penalty.Pay properly tax: P. εἰσφέρειν, εἰσφορὰν τιθέναι.Help to pay: P. συνεκτίνειν (absol.).Pay besides: P. προσαποτίνειν.Paid off: P. ἀπόμισθος.Pay out: see Requite.Pay out a rope: Ar. and V. ἐξιέναι.——————subs.P. and V. μισθός, ὁ.Receipt of pay: Ar. and P. μισθοφορά, ἡ.Pay given in advance: P. πρόδοσις, ἡ.Extra pay: P. ἐπιφορά, ἡ.Do something for pay: P. πράσσειν τι μισθοῦ (Dem. 242).Give pay, v.:P. μισθοδοτεῖν (absol. or dat.).Receive pay: Ar. and P. μισθοφορεῖν.In receipt of pay: use adj., P. ἔμμισθος.In receipt of full pay: use adj., P. ἐντελόμισθος.In the pay of: Ar. and P. μισθωτός (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pay
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6 Advantageous
adj.Beneficial: P. and V. σύμφορος, συμφέρων, χρήσιμος, πρόσφορος, Ar. and P. ὠφέλιμος, Ar. and V. ὠφελήσιμος, V. ὀνήσιμος.Suitable: P. ἐπίκαιρος.Be advantageous, v.: P. and V. συμφέρειν, ὠφελεῖν, Ar. and P. λυσιτελεῖν, V. λύειν τέλη or λύειν alone; see Profit.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Advantageous
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7 Boot
v. intrans.Be of advantage: P. and V. συμφέρειν, ὠφελεῖν, Ar. and P. λυσιτελεῖν, V. λύειν τέλη, or λύειν alone; see Profit, Avail.——————subs.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Boot