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1 Avail
v. trans. or absol.P. and V. συμφέρειν (dat.), ὠφελεῖν (acc. or dat.), ἐπωφελεῖν (acc. or dat.), ἀρκεῖν (dat.), ὀνινάναι (acc.).Avail oneself of: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.), P. ἀποχρῆσθαι (dat.).Enjoy fruits of: P. and V. καρποῦσθαι (acc.), ἀπολαύειν (gen.), V. ἐπαυρίσκεσθαι (gen.).——————subs.It is of no avail: P. οὐδέν προὔργου ἐστί.Of what avail is it? P. and V. τί πλέον ἐστί;Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Avail
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2 avail
[ə'veil] - to no avail -
3 avail
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4 of no avail
(of no use or effect: He tried to revive her but to no avail; His efforts were of no avail.) θετικό αποτέλεσμα, όφελος -
5 to no avail
(of no use or effect: He tried to revive her but to no avail; His efforts were of no avail.) θετικό αποτέλεσμα, όφελος -
6 Work
subs.P. and V. ἔργον, τό.Thing made: P. and V. ἔργον, τό, V. ὄργανον, τό, πόνος, ὁ.Work of art: Ar. and P. σκεῦος, τό, V. τέχνη, ἡ, τέχνημα, τό, P. ἐργασία, ἡ.Occupation: P. ἐργασία, ἡ, πραγματεία, ἡ, ἐπιτήδευμα, τό, Ar. and P. διατριβή, ἡ. P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ.Needle-work: P. and V. ποίκιλμα, τό; ewbroidery.Composition, writing: P. σύγγραμμα, τό.Book: P. and V. βίβλος, ἡ.Set to work: see under Set.Begin: P. and V. ἄρχεσθαι.Mound: P. χῶμα, τό, χοῦς, ὁ, πρόσχωσις, ἡ.——————v. trans.Mould, fashion: P. and V. πλάσσειν.Knead: P. and V. ὀργάζειν (Soph., frag.).Cultivate ( the soil): P. ἐργάζεσθαι, ἐξεργάζεσθαι, P. and V. γεωργεῖν (Eur., Rhes. 176, absol.), V. γαπονεῖν (Eur., Rhes. 75).Work a mine: P. ἐργάζεσθαι μέταλλον (Dem. 977).Work ( stone or other materials): P. ἐργάζεσθαι.Embroider: P. and V. ποικίλλειν, P. καταποικίλλειν.He works his auger with double thongs: V. διπλοῖν χαλινοῖν τρύπανον κωπηλατεῖ (Eur., Cycl. 461).V. intrans. Labour: P. and V. ἐργάζεσθαι, πονεῖν, ἐκπονεῖν, κάμνειν (rare P.), μοχθεῖν (rare P.).Be an artisan: P. δημιουργεῖν.Work at: P. and V. ἐργάζεσθαι (acc.), σπουδάζειν (acc.), διαπονεῖν (acc.), V. πονεῖν (acc.) (rare P.), μοχθεῖν (acc.).Work off: P. ἀποτρίβεσθαι.Work one's way: see Advance.Work out: P. and V. ἐκπονεῖν (or mid.) (acc.), ἐξεργάζεσθαι (acc.), διαπονεῖν (or mid.) (acc.), V. ἐκμοχθεῖν (acc.), Ar. and P. ἀπεργάζεσθαι (acc.).Come to the end of: V. ἀντλεῖν, ἐξαντλεῖν, διαντλεῖν.Work round: see come round.Work round in the rear of an enemy: P. περιιέναι κατὰ νώτου (Thuc. 4, 36).He so worked upon the jury that they would not even hear a word from us: P. οὕτω διέθηκε τοὺς δικαστὰς ὥστε φωνὴν μηδʼ ἡντινοῦν ἐθέλειν ἀκούειν ἡμῶν (Dem. 1103).Work with others: P. and V. συμπονεῖν (dat.) (Xen.), V. συμμοχθεῖν (dat.), συγκάμνειν (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Work
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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
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8 Good
adj.Pious: P. and V. εὐσεβής, θεοσεβής, ὅσιος.Serviceable: P. and V. σύμφορος, χρήσιμος, πρόσφορος, Ar. and P. ὠφέλιμος, V. ὀνήσιμος, Ar. and V. ὠφελήσιμος.Be good ( serviceable): P. and V. συμφέρειν, ὠφελεῖν, Ar. and P. προὔργου εἶναι, V. ἀρήγειν; see be of use under use.Good at speaking: P. and V. δεινὸς λέγειν.Considerable in amount, etc.: P. and V. μέτριος.So far so good: see under Far.Be any good, v.; see Avail.Do good to: see Benefit.Make good, confirm, v. trans.: P. βεβαιοῦν.Prove: P. and V. ἐλέγχειν, ἐξελέγχειν.Accomplish: see Accomplish.For good and all: see for ever under ever.Resolve to have uttered for good and all the words you spoke concerning this woman: V. βούλου λόγους οὓς εἶπας εἰς τήνδʼ ἐμπέδως εἰρηκέναι (Soph., Trach. 486).——————subs.Gain, profit: P. and V. κέρδος, τό.I have tried all means and done no good: V. εἰς πᾶν ἀφῖγμαι κουδὲν εἴργασμαι πλέον (Eur., Hipp. 284).What good is this to me? V. καὶ τί μοι πλέον τόδε; (Eur., Ion. 1255).What good will it be to the dead? P. τί ἔσται πλέον τῷ γε ἀποθανόντι; (Ant. 140).The good ( in philosophical sense): P. τἀγαθόν, ἰδέα τἀγαθοῦ, ἡ.——————interj.P. and V. εἶεν.Bravo: Ar. and P. εὖγε.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Good
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