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1 Incline
v. trans.Incline the head: V. νεύειν κάρα.Think of something else in the way of weighty words to incline the scale your way: Ar. ἕτερον αὖ ζήτει τι τῶν βαρυστάθμων ὅτι σοι καθέλξει (Ran. 1397).Dispose ( favourably or otherwise): P. διατιθέναι.V. intrans. P. and V. κλίνεσθαι, ῥέπειν.Inclining as in a balance to the side of profit: P. ὥσπερ ἂν εἰ ἐν τρυτάνῃ ῥέπων ἐπὶ τὸ λῆμμα (Dem. 325).Of disposition, incline towards: P. ἀποκλίνειν πρός (acc.), or εἰς (acc.); see under Inclined.Till this day heaven is favourably inclined: V. ἐς τόδʼ ἦμαρ εὖ ῥέπει θεός (Æsch., Theb. 21).Be inclined to, be naturally disposed to: P. and V. φύεσθαι (infin.).Be willing to: P. and V. βούλεσθαι (infin.).Mean to: Ar. and P. διανοεῖσθαι (infin.).They were less inclined to come to terms with the Athenians: P. πρὸς τοὺς Ἀθηναίους ἧσσον εἶχον τὴν γνώμην ὥστε συμβαίνειν (Thuc. 3, 25).——————subs.Declivity: V. κλιτύς, ἡ.On an incline, sloping: use adj., P. ἐπικλινής; see Sloping.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Incline
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2 favour
['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) χάρη,χατίρι2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) συμπάθεια3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) εύνοια4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) εύνοια2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) υποστηρίζω,ευνοώ- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) ευνοούμενος- in favour of
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3 Impress
subs.——————v. trans.Stamp with a mark: P. χαρακτῆρα ἐπιβάλλειν (dat.).Impress the mind, astonish: P. and V. ἐκπλήσσειν.Persuade: P. and V. πείθειν.Impress on one's mind: V. ἐγγράφεσθαι (τινί τι), θυμῷ βάλλειν (τι), P. εἰς μνήμην κατατίθεσθαί (τι).What is this pledge that you would wish impressed upon my mind: V. τί δʼ ἂν θέλοις, τὸ πιστὸν ἐμφῦναι φρενί (Soph., O.C. 1488).Impress ( favourably): P. (εὖ) διατιθέναι.Impress into one's service, win over: P. and V. προσποιεῖσθαι (acc.), προστίθεσθαι (acc.).Be impressed to serve in the army: P. ἀναγκαστὸς στρατεύειν (Thuc. 7, 58).Those who were impressed to serve in the ships: P. οἱ ἀναγκαστοὶ εἰσβάντες (Thuc. 7, 13).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Impress
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