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1 Bind
v. trans.P. and V. δεῖν, συνδεῖν, V. ἐκδεῖν.Fasten: P. and V. συνάπτειν, προσάπτειν, ἀνάπτειν, καθάπτειν (Xen.), Ar. and V. ἐξάπτειν, V. ἐξανάπτειν; see Fasten.Make fast: V. ὀχμάζειν, σφίγγειν, κιρκοῦν.met., hold together: P. and V. συνδεῖν, συνέχειν.Bind round: Ar. and P. περιδεῖν.Bind: see Bandage.Put in bonds: P. and V. δεῖν, συνδεῖν, δεσμεύειν (Plat.), πεδᾶν (Plat. but rare P.).Bind hand and foot: P. συνδεῖν τους πόδας καὶ τὰς χεῖρας (Plat., Euth. 4C).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bind
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2 Nail
subs.On the hand or foot: P. and V. ὄνυξ, ὁ.Rivet: P. and V. γόμφος, ὁ (Plat., Tim. 43A).Peg for hanging things: Ar. and V. πάσσαλος, ὁ (Eur., Heracl. 698).Studded with nails, adj.: V. εὔγομφος.——————v. trans.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Nail
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3 On
adv.Forward: P. πόρρω, V. πόρσω, πρόσω, P. and V. εἰς τὸ πρόσθεν.Continuously: Ar. and P. συνεχῶςGo on: lit., P. προέρχεσθαι; see Advance.Continue: P. διατελεῖν, διαγίγνεσθαι, P. and V. καρτερεῖν.Happen: P. and V. γίγνεσθαι.——————prep.Of place: P. and V. ἐπί (dat.).Of time, upon: P. and V. ἐπί (dat.).At: P. and V. ἐν (dat.).In addition to: P. and V. ἐπί (dat.), πρός (dat.).Concerning: see Concerning.On account of: see under Account.On behalf of: see under Behalf.On foot: use adj., P. and V. πεζός, or adv., P. πεζῇ.From on high: P. and V. ἄνωθεν, V. ὑψόθεν (also Plat. but rare P.), ἐξύπερθε, P. ἐπάνωθεν.On the security of: use prep., P. ἐπί (dat.).Raise sixteen minae on anything: P. λαβεῖν ἑκκαίδεκα μνᾶς ἐπί (dat.).On a sudden: see Suddenly.Call on: see under Call.Depend an: see under Depend.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > On
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hand and foot — adverb in all ways possible they served him hand and foot * * * adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hand and fōt 1. : in a way to prevent escape or totally impede action bound the prisoner hand a … Useful english dictionary
hand and foot — {adv. phr.} 1. So that the hands and feet cannot be used. Used with bind or a synonym. * /The robbers bound him hand and foot and left him on the floor./ 2. So that no tree action is possible. Used with bind or a synonym. * /If Mr. Jones signs… … Dictionary of American idioms
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wait on hand and foot — {v. phr.} To serve in every possible way; do everything for (someone). * /Sally is spoiled because her mother waits on her hand and foot./ * /The gentlemen had a valet to wait on him hand and foot./ Compare: HAND AND FOOT … Dictionary of American idioms
wait on hand and foot — {v. phr.} To serve in every possible way; do everything for (someone). * /Sally is spoiled because her mother waits on her hand and foot./ * /The gentlemen had a valet to wait on him hand and foot./ Compare: HAND AND FOOT … Dictionary of American idioms
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wait on someone hand and foot — wait on (someone) hand and foot to do everything for another person. You should do some of the work around here instead of being waited on hand and foot all the time. Usage notes: often used as a negative remark about someone thought of as… … New idioms dictionary
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