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1 Bribe
subs.Taking bribes, adj.: Ar. and P. δωροδόκος.Bring bribes, v.: P. δωροφορεῖν.——————v. trans.Bribed: V. κατηγυρωμένος.Be bribed: Ar. and P. δωροδοκεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bribe
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2 Gift
subs.P. and V. δῶρον, τό, δωρεά, ἡ, δόσις, ἡ, Ar. and V. δώρημα, τό (also Xen. but rare P.), Ar. and V. γέρας, τό.Free gift: P. and V. δωρεά, ἡ.Bring gifts, v.: Ar. and P. δωροφορεῖν.Nor shall he be without a gift at his friends' hands: V. οὐδʼ ἀδώρητος φίλων ἔσται πρὸς ἀνδρῶν (Eur., Hec. 42).Have a gift for: P. εὐφυὴς εἶναι πρός (acc.) or εἰς (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Gift
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