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1 dry land
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2 Dry
adj.P. and V. ξηρός, P. αὐχμηρός.Of land; P. ξηρός, V. χέρσος.Thirsly: V. δίψιος.Waterproof: P. στεγανός, V. στεγνός (Eur., Cycl.).Tearless: V. ξηρός, ἄκλαυστος; see Tearless.Dry land, subs.: P. τὸ ξηρόν (Thuc.), V. χέρσος, ὁ.Of or on dry land: P. and V. χερσαῖος.met., dull: see Dull.Harsh: P. and V. πικρός.Humorous: P. and V. γέλοιος.——————v. trans.ξηραίνειν, P. ἀποξηραίνειν.Dry up, wither up: P. and V. ἰσχναίνειν, κατισχναίνειν.V. intrans. P. and V. ξηραίνεσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Dry
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3 dry
1. adjective1) (having little, or no, moisture, sap, rain etc: The ground is very dry; The leaves are dry and withered; I need to find dry socks for the children.) στεγνός2) (uninteresting and not lively: a very dry book.) ανιαρός3) ((of humour or manner) quiet, restrained: a dry wit.) (για χιούμορ) με επίφαση σοβαρότητας4) ((of wine) not sweet.) ξηρός2. verb(to (cause to) become dry: I prefer drying dishes to washing them; The clothes dried quickly in the sun.) στεγνώνω- dried- drier
- dryer
- drily
- dryly
- dryness
- dry-clean
- dry land
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4 Land
v. trans.V. intrans. P. and V. ἐκβαίνειν, ἀποβαίνειν (Eur., frag.), P. ἀπόβασιν ποιεῖσθαι. ἐπεκβαίνειν.Land at: P. σχεῖν (dat. or πρός, acc.) ( 2nd aor. of ἔχειν), προσβάλλειν (dat. or πρός, acc. or εἰς, acc.), P. and V. προσσχεῖν ( 2nd aor. of προσέχειν) (dat. or εἰς, acc.; V. also acc. alone), κατάγεσθαι (εἰς, acc.; V. acc. alone); see put in.Easy to land at, adj.: P. εὐαπόβατος.——————subs.Land for cultivation: P. and V. γῆ, ἡ, ἀγρός, ὁ, Ar. and V. ἄρουρα, ἡ (also Plat. but rare P.), γύαι, οἱ; see also Estate.Properly in land: P. ἔγγειος οὐσία, ἡ.Mainland: P. and V. ἤπειρος, ἡ.By land, on foot: P. πεζῇ.From the land: V. χερσόθεν.Dry land: P. τὸ ξηρόν.Bring to land, v. trans.: see put in at.——————adj.Living on land: P. and V. χερσαῖος.Agricultural: Ar. and P. γεωργικός.Land battle: P. πεζομαχία, ἡ. Ar. πεζὴ μάχη.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Land
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5 earth
[ə:ð] 1. noun1) (the third planet in order of distance from the Sun; the planet on which we live: Is Earth nearer the Sun than Mars is?; the geography of the earth.) γη2) (the world as opposed to heaven: heaven and earth.) γη3) (soil: Fill the plant-pot with earth.) χώμα4) (dry land; the ground: the earth, sea and sky.) γη,στερια5) (a burrow or hole of an animal, especially of a fox.) φωλιά,τρύπα6) ((a wire that provides) an electrical connection with the earth.) γείωση2. verb(to connect to earth electrically: Is your washing-machine properly earthed?) γειώνω- earthen- earthly
- earthenware
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- earthworm
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6 parched
1) (hot and dry: Nothing could grow in the parched land.) ξεραμένος2) (thirsty: Can I have a cup of tea - I'm parched!) διψασμένος
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