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1 Action
subs.The hands of the young are braced for action: V. νέων τοι δρᾶν μὲν ἔντονοι χέρες (Eur., frag.).Bring action against: P. εἰς ἀγῶνα καθιστάναι (acc.).Virtue, power (of drugs, etc.): V. δύνασις, ἡ, ἰσχύς, ἡ.Battle: P. and V. ἔργον, τό.Put ships out of action: P. ναῦς ἄπλους ποιεῖν (Thuc. 7, 34).Some seven ( ships) were put out of action: P. ἑπτά τινες ἄπλοι ἐγένοντο (Thuc. 7, 34).Action, as opposed to passivity: P. πρᾶξις, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Action
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2 do's and don'ts
[doun ] (rules or advice for action: If you want to lose weight, I can give you a list of do's and don'ts.) υποδείξεις -
3 End
subs.Conclusion: P. and V. τέλος, τό, τελευτή, ἡ, πέρας, τό, καταστροφή, ἡ (Thuc.), V. τέρμα, τό, τέρμων, ὁ.About the end of the year: P. περὶ λήγοντα τὸν ἐνιαυτόν (Dem. 731).End of anything that has been cut: P. and V. τομή, ἡ.Extreme point: P. and V. τὸ ἔσχατος or use adj., ἔσχατος, agreeing with substantive; e. g., the end of the line: P. and V. τάξις ἐσχάτη.Their line had now all but passed the end of the Athenian wall: P. ἤδη ὅσον οὐ παρεληλύθει τὴν τῶν Ἀθηναίων τοῦ τείχους τελευτὴν ἡ ἐκείνων τείχεσις (Thuc. 7, 6).They at once closed the great harbour with triremes set end to end: P. ἔκλῃον τὸν λιμένα εὐθὺς τὸν μέγαν... τριήρεσι πλαγίαις (Thuc. 7, 59).Aim, object: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Purpose: P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ, βούλευμα, τό.For personal ends: P. διʼ ἴδια κέρδη.Where the construction of both walls came to an end: P. ᾗπερ τῶν τειχῶν ἀμφοτέρων αἱ ἐργασίαι ἔληγον (Thuc. 7, 6).Come to an end at a place: P. τελευτᾶν ἐπί (acc.) (Thuc. 8, 90).This is the action of an unscrupulous trickster who will come to a bad end: P. πονηροῦ ταῦτʼ ἐστι σοφιστοῦ καὶ οἰμωξομένου (Dem. 937).Put an end to: P. τέλος ἐπιτιθέναι (dat.); see end, v.Stand on end: P. ὀρθὸς ἵστασθαι (Plat.), V. ὄρθιος ἑστηκέναι.——————v. trans.Conclude: P. τελεοῦν, V. τελειοῦν, τελεῖν (rare P.), τελευτᾶν, ἐκτελευτᾶν; see Conclude.Night ended the action: P. νύξ ἐπεγένετο τῷ ἔργῳ (Thuc. 4, 25).Night having ended the action: P. ἀφελομένης νυκτὸς τὸ ἔργον (Thuc. 4, 134).V. intrans. P. and V. τέλος ἔχειν, τέλος λαμβάνειν, τελευτᾶν, V. ἐκτελευτᾶν.Lapse, expire: P. and V. ἐξέρχεσθαι, ἐξήκειν.End in: P. and V. τελευτᾶν εἰς (acc.).End off in: P. ἀποτελευτᾶν εἰς (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > End
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4 Defend
v. trans.Guard: P. and V. φυλάσσειν, φρουρεῖν, διαφυλάσσειν, Ar. and P. τηρεῖν, V. ἐκφυλάσσειν, ῥύεσθαι; see also Fortify.Vindicate: P. ἀπολογεῖσθαι περί (gen.), ὑπεραπολογεῖσθαι (gen.), P. and V. ἀπολογεῖσθαι ὑπέρ (gen.) (once Eur., Bacch. 41).Join in defending: P. συναπολογεῖσθαι (dat.).Answer for: Ar. ὑπεραποκρίνεσθαι (gen.).Defend an action at law: P. πρὸς δίκην ἀπαντᾶν.Defend oneself in court: Ar. and P. ἀπολογεῖσθαι.Defend oneself against: P. and V. ἀμύνεσθαι (acc.), V. ἐξαμύνεσθαι (acc.), ἀλέξεσθαι (acc.) (also Xen. but rare P.); see ward off.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Defend
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5 Principle
subs.Source, origin: P. and V. ἀρχή, ἡ.Cause: P. and V. αἰτία, ἡ.Legal principle: P. ὑπόθεσις, ἡ (Dem. 1082).Rule of action: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Standard: P. and V. κανών, ὁ, ὅρος, ὁ.The principles and foundations of action: P.. τῶν πράξεων αἱ ἀρχαὶ καὶ αἱ ὑποθέσεις (Dem. 21).This is the principle of democracy: P. τοῦτό ἐστι δημοτικόν (Dem. 436).To govern on oligarchic principles: P. κατʼ ὀλιγαρχίαν πολιτεύειν (absol.). (Thuc. 1, 19).The cause and originating principle of existing things: P. τὸ αἴτιον καὶ τὸ ἀρχηγὸν τῶν ὄντων (Plat., Crat. 401D).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Principle
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6 Fall
v. intrans.Falling star: V. διοπετὴς ἀστήρ, ὁ (Eur., frag.).Fall in ruins: P. and V. συμπίπτειν, Ar. and P. καταρρεῖν, καταρρήγνυσθαι, P. περικαταρρεῖν, V. ἐρείπεσθαι;Fall in battle: V. πίπτειν.Of price: P. ἀνίεναι, ἐπανίεναι.The price of corn fell: P. ἐπανῆκεν (ἐπανίεναι) ὁ σῖτος (Dem. 889).Fall against: P. and V. πταίειν πρός (dat.)Fall asleep: V. εἰς ὕπνον πίπτειν, or use v. sleep.Fall away: P. and V. ἀπορρεῖν, διαρρεῖν.Fall back on, have recourse to: P. and V. τρέπεσθαι πρός (acc.).Fall behind: P. and V. ὑστερεῖν, λείπεσθαι.Fall down or before: Ar. and V. προσπίπτειν (acc. or dat.) (also Xen. but rare P.), V. προσπίτνειν (acc. or dat.), see Worship.Fall foul of: P. συμπίπτειν (dat. or πρός, acc.), προσπίπτειν (dat.), προσβάλλειν (πρός, acc.); see dash against. met., P. προσκρούειν (dat. or absol.).Fall in, subside: P. ἱζάνειν (Thuc. 2, 76).Of debts: P. ἐπιγίγνεσθαι.Fall in with, meet: P. and V. τυγχάνειν (gen.), συντυγχάνειν (dat.; V. gen.), ἐντυγχάνειν (dat.), ἀπαντᾶν (dat.); see meet, light upon; met., accept: P. and V. δέχεσθαι, ἐνδέχεσθαι.Fall into: P. and V. εἰσπίπτειν (P εἰς, acc.; V. acc. alone or dat. alone), πίπτειν (εἰς, acc.), ἐμπίπτειν (εἰς, acc.); met., fall into misfortune, etc.: P. and V. περιπίπτειν (dat.), εμπίπτειν (εἰς, acc.). πίπτειν εἰς (acc.), V. συμπίπτειν (dat.); of a river: see discharge itself into.Fall off: T. ἀποπίπτειν; see tumble off.Slip off: P. περιρρεῖν.Fall away: P. and V. διαρρεῖν, ἀπορρεῖν;Deteriorate: P. ἀποκλίνειν, ἐκπίπτειν, ἐξίστασθαι.Become less: P. μειοῦσθαι.Fall on: see fall upon.Fall over, stumble against: P. and V. πταίειν (πρός, dat.).Fall overboard: P. and V. ἐκπίπτειν.Fall short: see under Short.Fall to ( one's lot): P. and V. προσγίγνεσθαι (dat.), συμβαίνειν (dat.), λαγχάνειν (dat.) (Plat. but rare P.), V. ἐπιρρέπειν (absol.), P. ἐπιβάλλειν (absol.).Fall to ( in eating). — Ye who hungered before, fall to on the hare: Ar. ἀλλʼ ὦ πρὸ τοῦ πεινῶντες ἐμβάλλεσθε τῶν λαγῴων ( Pax, 1312).Fall to pieces: Ar. and P. διαπίπτειν; see fall away, collapse.Fall to work: P. and V. ἔργου ἔχεσθαι; see address oneself to.Fall on one's knees: Ar. and V. προσπίπτειν (also Xen. but rare P.), V. προσπίτνειν; see under Knee.Attack: P. and V. προσπίπτειν (dat.). εἰσπίπτειν (πρός, acc.), ἐπέχειν (ἐπί, dat.), ἐπέρχεσθαι (dat., rarely acc.), προσβάλλειν (dat.), εἰσβάλλειν (εἰς or πρός, acc.). ἐμπίπτειν (dat.) (Xen., also Ar.), ἐπεισπίπτειν (dat. or acc.) (Xen.), V. ἐφορμᾶν (or pass.) ( dat) (rare P.), P. προσφέρεσθαι (dat.), ἐπιφέρεσθαι (dat.), Ar. and P. ἐπιτίθεσθαι (dat.), ἐπιχειρεῖν (dat.).Night fell upon the action: P. νὺξ ἐπεγένετο τῷ ἔργῳ (Thuc. 4, 25).——————subs.P. and V. πτῶμα, τό (Plat.), V. πέσημα, τό.In wrestling: P. and V. πάλαισμα, τό.Fall of snow. — It was winter and there was a fall of snow: P. χειμὼν ἦν καὶ ὑπένιφε (Thuc. 4, 103).Fall of the year, autumn: P. μετόπωρον, τό. φθινόπωρον, τό, Ar. and V. ὀπώρα, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fall
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7 ourselves
1) (used as the object of a verb when the person speaking and other people are the object of an action etc they perform: We saw ourselves in the mirror.) τους εαυτούς μας2) (used to emphasize we, us or the names of the speaker and other people performing an action etc: We ourselves played no part in this.) (εμείς)οι ίδιοι3) (without help etc: We'll just have to finish the job ourselves.) μόνοι μας -
8 Case
subs.For a shield: Ar. and V. σάγμα, τό.Sheath: P. and V. κολεός, ὁ (Xen.), V. περιβολαί, αἱ.Question, matter: P. and V. πρᾶγμα, τό.Ground for legal action: P. ἀγώνισμα, τό.When the case comes on: P. ἐνεστηκυίας τῆς δίκης.The case having already gone against him: P. κατεγνωσμένης ἤδη τῆς δίκης (Dem. 872).Lose one's case: P. ἀποτυγχάνειν τοῦ ἀγῶνος (Dem. 1175).Aphobus having already lost his case against me: P. ὀφλόντος μοι τὴν δίκην Ἀφόβου (Dem. 866).Win one's case: P. ἐπιτυγχάνειν τοῦ ἀγῶνος (Dem. 1175), δίκην αἱρεῖν.Decide cases of murder and wounding: P. δικάζειν φόνου καὶ τραύματος (Dem. 628).Excuse, plea: P. ἀπολογία, ἡ.Circumstances: P. and V. πράγματα, τά.Have nothing to do with the case: P. ἔξω τοῦ πράγματος εἶναι (Dem. 1318).In any case: P. and V. πάντως, πάντη.In my case: P. τοὐμὸν μέρος.In this case: P. and V. οὕτως.In that case: P. ἐκείνως.This is so in all cases: P. ἐπὶ πάντων οὕτω τοῦτʼ ἔχει (Dem. 635).It is not a case for: P. and V. οὐκ ἔργον (gen.).Since the case stands thus: P. and V. τούτων οὕτως ἐχόντων, V. ὡς ὧδʼ ἐχόντων, ὡς ὧδʼ ἐχόντων τῶνδε.Thus stands my case: P. and V. οὕτως ἔχει μοι.And such indeed was the case: P. καὶ ἦν δὲ οὕτως.This would now be the case with the Athenians: P. ὅπερ ἄν νῦν Ἀθηναῖοι πάθοιεν (Thuc. 6, 34).I myself am in the same case as the majority: P. αὐτὸς ὅπερ οἱ πολλοὶ πέπονθα (Plat., Meno. 95C).As is generally the case: P. οἷα... φιλεῖ γίγνεσθαι (Thuc. 7, 79).As is generally the case with large armies: P. ὅπερ φιλεῖ μεγάλα στρατόπεδα (Thuc. 4, 125).The facts of the case: see under Fact.——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Case
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9 Course
subs.Running: P. and V. δρόμος, ὁ, V. δράμημα, τό, τρόχος, ὁ.For chariots, etc.: P. ἱππόδρομος, ὁ.Movement: P. φορά, ἡ.Orbit: P. and V. δρόμος, ὁ, ὁδός, ἡ, V. διέξοδος, ἡ, στροφή, ἡ (Soph., frag.), περιστροφή, ἡ (Soph., frag.), Ar. and P. περιφορά, ἡ.Flight ( of a weapon): P. πορεία, ἡ.Channel: P. and V. ὀχετός, ὁ.Course of life, subs.: P. and V. βίος, ὁ.Method: P. μέθοδος, ἡ; see Method.Course of action: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Dinner course: P. περίοδος, ἡ (Xen.).We have come to your land, being driven out of our course: V. σὴν γαῖαν ἐξωσθέντες ἥκομεν (Eur., Cycl. 279).In course of time: P. προελθόντος τοῦ χρόνου.Follow the course of events: P. παρακολουθεῖν τοῖς πράγμασι (Dem. 285).Ironically: P. and V. δῆθεν.In answer to a question, assuredly: P. and V. πῶς γὰρ οὔ, μάλιστά γε, Ar. and P. κομιδῇ γε, ἀμέλει, V. καὶ κάρτα, καὶ κάρτα γε.Let these things take their course: P. ἐᾶν ταῦτα φέρεσθαι (Dem. 106).——————v. trans.See Chase.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Course
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10 Line
subs.P. and V. γραμμή, ἡ (Eur., frag.).Carpenter's line: P. and V. στάθμη, ἡ.Row: P. and V. τάξις, ἡ, στοῖχος, ὁ, P. στίχος, ὁ.In a line: P. κατὰ στοῖχον.In order: P. and V. ἑξῆς, ἐφεξῆς.Line to mark the winning point: Ar. and V. γραμμή, ἡ.Fishing line: V. ὁρμιά, ἡ.Line of a fishing net: V. κλωστὴρ λίνου.File, row: P. and V. στοῖχος, ὁ.Troops in line of battle: P. φάλαγξ, ἡ.In line: of ships, P. μετωπηδόν, opposed to in column, of troops, P. ἐπὶ φάλαγγος (Xen.).Win all along the line: P. νικᾶν διὰ παντός.Break the enemy's line of ships, v.: P. διεκπλεῖν (absol.); see Break.Lines of circumvallation: P. περιτείχισμα, τό, περιτειχισμός, ὁ,Line of poetry: Ar. and P. στίχος, ὁ, ἔπος, τό.Line of march: P. and V. ὁδός, ἡ, πορεία, ἡ.Being thus related through the male and not the female line: P. πρὸς ἀνδρῶν ἔχων τὴν συγγένειαν ταύτην καὶ οὐ πρὸς γυναικῶν (Dem. 1084).Line of action: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Draw the line, lay down limits, v.: P. and V. ὁρίζειν (absol.).Strike out a new line: Ar. and P. καινοτομεῖν (absol.).The founders must know the lines they wish poets to follow in their myths: P. οἰκισταῖς τοὺς τύπους προσήκει εἰδέναι ἐν οἷς δεῖ μυθολογεῖν τοὺς ποιητάς (Plat., Rep. 379A).It's a pretty scheme and quite in your line: Ar. τὸ πρᾶγμα κομψὸν καὶ σφόδρʼ ἐκ τοῦ σοῦ τρόπου (Thesm. 93).——————v. trans.Fill, man: P. and V. πληροῦν.Guard: P. and V. φυλάσσειν, φρουρεῖν.Mark, furrow: V. χαράσσειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Line
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11 Order
subs.Regularity: P. and V. κόσμος, ὁ.Arrangement: P. and V. τάξις, ἡ, P. διάταξις, ἡ.Order of battle: P. and V. τάξις, ἡ, P. παράταξις, ἡ.In good order: use adj., P. and V. εὐτάκτως.Retreat in good order: P. συντεταγμένοι ἐπαναχωρεῖν.Draw up in order of battle: P. παρατάσσεσθαι (mid.) (acc.).They drew up in order against one another: P. ἀντιπαρετάσσοντο.In order, in succession: P. and V. ἐφεξῆς, ἑξῆς.Action, though in order of time subsequent to speaking and voting, in importance is prior and superior: P. τὸ πράσσειν τοῦ λέγειν καὶ χειροτονεῖν ὕστερον ὂν τῇ τάξει πρότερον τῇ δυνάμει καὶ κρεῖσσόν ἐστι (Dem. 32).Tell in order, v.: V. στοιχηγορεῖν (acc.).I am loyal to the established order: P. εὔνους εἰμὶ τοῖς καθεστηκόσι πράγμασι (Lys. 145).Class, kind: P. and V. γένος, τό, P. ἔθνος, τό.Social division: P. and V. μερίς, ἡ.Command: P. πρόσταγμα, τό, ἐπίταγμα, τό, V. ἐντολή, ἡ (Plat. also but rare P.), κέλευσμα, τό, κελευσμός, ὁ, ἐφετμή, ἡ, ἐπιστολαί, αἱ.Public command: P. πρόρρησις, ἡ.——————v. trans.Regulate: P. and V. κοσμεῖν, τάσσειν, συντάσσειν, Ar. and P. διατιθέναι, P. διακοσμεῖν, διατάσσειν, V. στοιχίζειν, διαστοιχίζεσθαι; see also Arrange.Order justly: V. δικαίως τιθέναι.Command: P. and V. κελεύειν (τινά τι), ἐπιστέλλειν (τινί τι). ἐπιτάσσειν (τινί τι), προστάσσειν (τινί τι), ἐπισκήπτειν (τινί τι), Ar. and V. ἐφίεσθαι (τινί τι); see Command.Prescribe: P. and V. ἐξηγεῖσθαι.Give signal to: P. and V. σημαίνειν (dat.).Order about domineer over: P. and V. δεσπόζειν (gen. V. also acc.).Join in ordering: P. and V. συγκελεύειν (absol.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Order
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12 Process
subs.Method: P. μέθοδος, ἡ.Means: P. and V. πόρος, or pl.Course of action: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Action at law: P. and V. δίκη, ἡ.He should have inflicted the just penalty for murder by due process of law: V. χρῆν αὐτὸν ἐπιθεῖναι μὲν αἵματος δίκην ὁσίαν διώκοντα (Eur., Or. 500).In process of time: P. τοῦ χρόνου περιιόντος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Process
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13 Support
v. trans.Support oneself on: Ar. and P. ἐπερείδεσθαι (dat.), P. ἀπερείδεσθαι (dat.).Supporting your figure on a staff: Ar. διερεισαμένη τὸ σχῆμα τῇ βακτηρίᾳ (Eccl. 150).met., maintain, feed: P. and V. τρέφειν, βόσκειν (Thuc. 7, 48, but rare P.), V. φέρβειν, P. διατρέφειν (Dem. 419).Hold out: P. and V. ἀντέχειν.Substantiate: P. βεβαιοῦν.Support in the courts or council chamber ( a person or course of action): P. συναγορεύειν (acc. or dat.), P. and V. συνηγορεῖν (dat.), ὑπερδικεῖν (gen.) (Plat.).Did you support those in favour of death or did you oppose? P. πότερον συνηγόρευες τοῖς κελεύουσιν ἀποκτεῖναι ἢ ἀντέλεγες; (Lys. 122).Support the policy of the state: P. τοῖς κοινῇ δόξασι βοηθεῖν.Stand by: see Aid.Support the Lacedaemonians: P. τὰ Λακεδαιμονίων φρονεῖν (Thuc. 5, 84), or use P. Λακωνίζειν.I support your cause V. εὖ φρονῶ τὰ σά (Soph., Aj. 491).Support the Athenians: P. Ἀττικίζειν.Support the Persians: P. Μηδίζειν.The party among the Athenians who supported them: P. οἱ αὐτοῖς τῶν Ἀθηναίων συμπράσσοντες (Thuc. 3, 36).——————subs.Prop: P. and V. ἔρεισμα, τό (Plat.).Pillar: V. στῦλος, ὁ; see Pillar.The steps of an old man are wont to wait upon the support of another's hand: V. ποὺς... πρεσβύτου φιλεῖ χειρὸς θυραίας ἀναμένειν κουφίσματα (Eur., Phoen. 847).met., of a person: V. ἔρεισμα, τό, στῦλος, ὁ; see Bulwark.Help: P. βοήθεια, ἡ.Advocacy: P. συνηγορία, ἡ.In support of: use prep., P. and V. ὑπέρ (gen.).Confirmation: P. βεβαίωσις, ἡ.Favour, good-will: P. and V. εὔνοια, ἡ.Support of the Athenians: P. Ἀττικισμός, ὁ.Support of the Persians: P. Μηδισμός, ὁ.Support of the Lacedaemonians: P. Λακωνισμός, ὁ (Xen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Support
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14 Drop
subs.Of tears: use teAr.——————v. trans.Liquid: P. and V. λείβειν (Plat. but rare P.), V. στάζειν, καταστάζειν.Let drop: met., P. and V. μεθιέναι.Drop ( an action at law): P. καθυφιέναι (absol. or with acc.), διαγράφεσθαι (absol.) (Dem. 501), Ar. and P. διαγράφειν δίκην.If we drop any of our plans: P. εἰ καθυφείμεθά τι τῶν πραγμάτων (Dem. 30).Drop into: Ar. ἐνστάζειν (τί τινι), ἐνσταλάζειν (τι εἴς τι).met., fall into: see fall into.Drop with: see Drip.Drip: P. and V. λείβεσθαι (Plat. but rare P.), καταστάζειν (Xen.), στάζειν (Plat. but rare P.), V. ἀποστάζειν, σταλάσσειν, διαρραίνεσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Drop
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15 Purpose
subs.P. and V. γνώμη, ἡ, ἀξίωμα, τό, βούλευμα, τό, ἔννοια, ἡ, ἐπίνοια, ἡ, Ar. and P. διάνοια, ἡ, V. φρόνησις, ἡ.Deliberate choice of action: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Make it one's purpose to: P. προαιρεῖσθαι (infin.).Keep to your present purpose: V. σῶζε τὸν παρόντα νοῦν (Æsch., P.V. 392).For this very purpose: P. and V. ἐπʼ αὐτὸ τοῦτο, P. εἰς αὐτὸ τοῦτο, αὐτοῦ τούτου ἕνεκα.A sickle made for the purpose: P. δρέπανον ἐπὶ τοῦτο εἰργασθέν (Plat., Rep. 353A).On purpose, deliberately: P. and V. ἐκ προνοίας (Eur., H.F. 598), P. ἐκ παρασκευῆς, Ar. and P. ἐπίτηδες, ἐξεπίτηδες; see also Intentionally.Voluntarily: P. and V. ἑκουσίως, V. ἐξ ἑκουσίας.Done on purpose, voluntary (of things): P. and V. ἑκούσιος.To good purpose: P. and V. εἰς καιρόν, V. πρὸς καιρόν.Without purpose, at random: P. and V. εἰκῆ.Not without purpose: V. οὐκ ἀφροντίστως.——————v. trans. or absol.Be about to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Purpose
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16 Conduct
v. trans.Lead: P. and V. ἄγειν, ἡγεῖσθαι (dat.).Escort: P. and V. πέμπειν, προπέμπειν.Conduct oneself: see Behave.——————subs.Escort: V. πομπή, ἡ.Management: P. διοίκησις, ἡ, διαχείρισις, ἡ.Behaviour: P. and V. τρόπος, ὁ, or pl., ἦθος, τό.Action: P. and V. πρᾶξις, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Conduct
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17 Pursue
v. trans.Join in pursuing: P. συνδιώκειν (absol.).Drive in pursuit: P. and V. ἐλαύνειν, V. ἐλαστρεῖν, τροχηλατεῖν.Run after: P. μεταθεῖν (acc.).Hunt: P. and V. θηρᾶν (or mid.) (Xen. also Ar.), θηρεύειν, ἀγρεύειν (Xen.), κυνηγετεῖν (Xen. also Ar.), V. ἐκκυνηγετεῖν; see also Follow.Pursue a track: P. ἴχνος μετέρχεσθαι.By pursuing the argument in this way you might even fancy that physical strength is wisdom: P. τούτῳ τῷ τρόπῳ μετιὼν καὶ τὴν ἰσχὺν οἰηθείης ἂν εἶναι σοφίαν (Plat., Prol. 350D).Pursue ( an advantage): P. ἐπεξέρχεσθαι (dat.) (Thuc. 4, 14).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pursue
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18 Swing
v. trans.Move: P. and V. κινεῖν.Swing round: V. διαφέρειν, σφενδονᾶν.Be hung up: P. and V. κρέμασθαι.Toss up and down: P. and V. σαλεύειν.——————subs.P. αἰώρα, ἡ (Plat.).Swinging motion: P. αἰώρησις, ἡ (Plat.).Throw: P. and V. βολή, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Swing
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19 Vent
subs.Way of escape: P. and V. ἔξοδος, ἡ.Opportunity: P. and V. ἀφορμή, ἡ.Give vent to, put into action: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Utter: P. and V. ἀφιέναι, V. γεγωνεῖν, γεγωνίσκειν, Ar. and V. ἐξαυδᾶν (or mid.), αὐδᾶν (or mid.); see Utter.——————v. trans.Vent one's wrath on a person: P. τὴν ὀργὴν ἀφιέναι εἰς (acc.) (Dem. 74), ὀργὴν ἐφίεναι (dat.) (Plat., Legg. 731D) (cp. Eur., Hec. 1128), V. θυμὸν ἀφιέναι εἰς (acc.) (Soph., Ant. 1088), ἐπιρρέπειν μῆνιν (dat.) (Æsch., Eum. 888); see Visit.He vented upon them a frightful curse: V. ἐκ δʼ ἔπνευσʼ αὐτοῖς ἀρὰς δεινάς (Eur., Phoen. 876).Vent not your bitter wrath upon this land: V. τῇ γῇ τῇδε μὴ βαρὺν κότον σκήψησθε (Æsch., Eum. 800).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Vent
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20 Cost
subs.Legal costs (paid by the loser in an action.): P. ἐπωβελία, ἡ.You shall speak to your cost: V. κλάων ἐρεῖς (Soph., O.R. 1152; same construction often in Aristophanes).To make plans to avoid death at all costs: P. μηχανᾶσθαι ὅπως (τις) ἀποφεύξεται πᾶν ποιῶν θάνατον (Plat., Ap. 39A).At the cost of: P. and V. ἀντί (gen.).At what cost? P. and V. πόσου;——————v. trans.Be valued at: P. τιμᾶσθαι (gen.).met., deprive of: P. and V. στερίσκειν (τινά τινος).I refused to charge more than they cost me: P. οὐκ ἠθέλησα πράξασθαι πλέον ἢ ὅσου ἐμοὶ κατέστησαν (Andoc. 21).Be at a price: use Ar. and P. γίγνεσθαι (gen.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Cost
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