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1 possibly
1) (perhaps: `Will you have time to do it?' `Possibly.') ίσως,ενδεχομένως2) (in a way or manner that is possible: I'll come as fast as I possibly can; I can't possibly eat any more; Could you possibly lend me your pen?) (είναι)δυνατόν -
2 Possibly
adv.Can we posibly come to terms? Ar. ἔσθʼ ὅπως... ἐς λόγους ἔλθοιμεν; (Vesp. 471).Can Alcestis possibly come to old age? V. ἔστʼ οὖν ὅπως Ἄλκηστις ἐς γῆρας μόλοι; (Eur., Alc. 52).One could not possibly escape being ridiculous: P. οὐκ ἔσθʼ ὅπως ἄν τις φύγοι τὸ καταγέλαστος γενέσθαι (Plat., Lach. 184C.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Possibly
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3 move heaven and earth
(to do everything that one possibly can.) κινώ γη και ουρανό,βάζω λυτούς και δεμένους -
4 countenance
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