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1 such-and-such
adjective, pronoun (used to refer to some unnamed person or thing: Let's suppose that you go into such-and-such a shop and ask for such-and-such.) τάδε,δείνα -
2 Well
adv.P. and V. εὖ, καλῶς.Correctly: P. and V. ὀρθῶς.Well then: P. and V. εἶεν, τί οὖν.Well, let them shout: Ar. οἱ δʼ οὖν βοώντων (Ach. 186).Well, let them laugh: V. οἱ δʼ οὖν γελώντων (Soph., Aj. 961).If they listen to our representations, well and good: P. ἢν μὲν εἰσακούσωσί τι πρεσβευομένων ἡμῶν, ταῦτα ἄριστα (Thuc. 1, 82).Well, but ( introducing an objection): P. ἀλλὰ νὴ Δία (Dem. 755).Well, then ( introducing a new point): P. τί δέ (Plat., Crito, 49C).It is well: P. and V. εὖ ἔχει, καλῶς ἔχει.——————subs.Ar. and P. φρέαρ, τό.Dig a well, v.: Ar. φρεωρυχεῖν.——————v. intrans.Of tears: P. and V. λείβεσθαι (Plat.).Tears well from my eyes: V. ἐκ δʼ ὀμμάτων πηγαὶ κατερρώγασι (Eur., Alc. 1067).Welling tears: V. χλωρὰ δάκρυα (Eur., Med. 922).A welling spring of water: V. δροσώδης ὕδατος νοτίς (Eur., Bacch. 705).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Well
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