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1 Defendant
subs.P. ἀντίδικος, ὁ or ἡ, P. and V. ὁ φεύγων (Eur., El. 1269); or use in referring to the defendant in court, P. οὗτος, οὑτοσί.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Defendant
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2 defendant
noun (a person accused or sued in a law-court.) κατηγορούμενος -
3 defendant
1) εναγόμενος2) κατηγορούμενος -
4 defend
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5 Dock
subs.Place where a defendant stood in court: Ar. and P. βῆμα, τό.——————v. trans.P. and V. συντέμνειν, κολούειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Dock
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6 Retain
v. trans.Keep back: P. and V. κατέχειν.Retain in the memory: P. and V. σώζειν (or mid.), φυλάσσειν (or mid.), P. διασώζειν.Hire: Ar. and P. μισθοῦσθαι.In order that the orators whom the defendant has retained against me may not deceive you: P. ἵνα μὴ ἐξαπατήσωσιν ὑμᾶς οἱ ῥήτορες οὓς οὑτοσὶ παρεσκεύασται ἐπʼ ἐμέ (Dem. 1177, cf. also 1228).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Retain
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