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1 Reek
subs.Steam, vapour: P. ἀτμίς, ἡ (Plat.), V. ἀτμός, ὁ.Reek of sacrifice: Ar. κνῖσα, ἡ.——————v. intrans.See Smoke.Make the altars reek with smoke: V. κνισᾶν βωμούς (Eur., Alc. 1156; cf. Ar., Av. 1233).Stink: P. and V. ὄζειν.Still the dark blood of my murdered sire reeks through the house: V. αἷμα δʼ ἔτι πατρὸς κατὰ στέγας μέλαν σέσηπε (Eur., El. 318).Reek with: P. and V. ῥεῖν (dat.), V. στάζειν (dat.), καταστάζειν (dat.), καταρρεῖν (dat.), μυδᾶν (dat.).Reeking sacrifices: V. ἔμπυρα κνισωτά, τά.Reeking sword: V. νεόρραντον ξίφος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Reek
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3 Sacrifice
subs.Victim: P. and V. θῦμα, τό. σφάγιον, τό (generally pl.), Ar. and P. ἱερεῖον, τό, Ar. and V. σφαγεῖον, τό, V. θύος, τό, θυτήριον, τό, πρόσφαγμα, τό χρηστήριον, τό; see Victim.For account of sacrifice see Eur., Electra, 800 to 838.Burnt offering: V. ἔμπυρα, τά.Make sacrifice: P. and V. θύειν, P. ἱερὰ ποιεῖν, ἱεροποιεῖν, V. ῥέζειν, θυηπολεῖν (also Plat. but rare P.).Make rich sacrifice: V. πολυθύτους τεύχειν σφαγάς (Soph., Tr. 756).Sacrifices at crossing (a river, etc.): P. διαβατήρια, τά (Thuc. 5, 54).Obtain favourable omens in a sacrifice, v.: Ar. and P. καλλιερεῖσθαι.The flame of sacrifice: V. θυηφάγος φλόξ ἡ (Æsch., Ag. 597).The altar of sacrifice: V. δεξίμηλος ἐσχάρα ἡ (Eur., And. 1138).On the altar of sacrifice: Ar. βουθύτοις ἐπʼ ἐσχάραις (Av. 1232).The town is filled with sacrifices by my seers to rout the enemy and the city: V. θυηπολεῖται δʼ ἄστυ μάντεων ὕπο τροπαῖα τʼ ἐχθρῶν καὶ πόλει σωτήρια (Eur., Heracl. 401).On days of sacrifice: V. βουθύτοις ἐν ἤμασι (Æsch., Choe. 261).Magistrates who look after sacrifices: P. ἱεροποιοί, οἱ.The reek of sacrifice: Ar. ἱερόθυτος καπνός, ὁ; see Reek.met., loss: P. ἀποβολή, ἡ.You alone of the Greeks ought to make this sacrifice for us: P. ὀφείλετε μόνοι τῶν Ἑλλήνων τοῦτον τὸν ἔρανον (Isoc. 307E).——————v. trans.Have sacrificed: P. and V. θύεσθαι (mid.).Sacrifice after: V. ἐπισφάζειν.Sacrifice before: P. and V. προθύειν, V. προσφάζειν.Sacrifice over: V. ἐπισφάζειν (τινά τινι).Sacrifice with another: P. and V. συνθύειν (absol. or dat.).absol., do sacrifice: see under sacrifice, subs.;Sacrifice bulls: V. ταυροκτονεῖν.Sacrifice sheep: Ar. and V. μηλοσφαγεῖν.Lose: Ar. and P. ἀποβάλλειν.I did not sacrifice the rights of the many to the favour of the few rich: P. οὐ τὰς παρὰ τῶν πλουσίων χάριτας μᾶλλον ἢ τὰ τῶν πολλῶν δίκαια εἱλόμην (Dem. 263).Sacrificing the welfare of your country to the delight and gratification of hearing scandal: P. τῆς ἐπὶ ταῖς λοιδορίαις ἡδονῆς καὶ χάριτος τὸ τῆς πόλεως συμφέρον ἀνταλλασσόμενοι (Dem. 273).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sacrifice
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4 Savour
subs.How sweet a savour of pig's flesh has blown towards me: Ar. ὡς ἡδύ μοι προσέπνευσε χοιρείων κρεῶν (Ran. 338).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Savour
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reek´er — reek «reek», noun, verb. –n. 1. a strong, unpleasant smell; disagreeable fumes or odor; vapor: »We noticed the reek of cooking cabbage as we entered the hall.…the pungent reek of camels (Rudyard Kipling). 2. the condition of reeking: »in a reek… … Useful english dictionary
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reek — [ri:k] v [: Old English; Origin: reocan] to have a strong bad smell = ↑stink ▪ This room absolutely reeks. reek of ▪ He reeked of sweat. >reek[i] n [singular] ▪ the reek of cigarettes and beer reek of [reek of … Dictionary of contemporary English
Reek — Reek, n. [AS. r[=e]c; akin to OFries. r[=e]k, LG. & D. rook, G. rauch, OHG. rouh, Dan. r[ o]g, Sw. r[ o]k, Icel. reykr, and to AS. re[ o]can to reek, smoke, Icel. rj[=u]ka, G. riechen to smell.] Vapor; steam; smoke; fume. [1913 Webster] As… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reek — ist der Familienname von: Edmund Reek (1897–1971), US amerikanischer Filmproduzent und Regisseur Nikolai Reek (1890–1942), estnischer Generalleutnant und Verteidigungsminister (1927–1928; 1939–1940) Walter Reek (1878–1933), deutscher Politiker… … Deutsch Wikipedia
reek — [ rik ] verb intransitive 1. ) to have a strong unpleasant smell: STINK: reek of: The boat reeked of fish. 2. ) LITERARY to make you think that something unpleasant is involved in a particular situation: reek of: The whole place reeked of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Reek — Reek, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Reeked} (r[=e]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reeking}.] [As. r[=e]can. See {Reek} vapor.] To emit vapor, usually that which is warm and moist; to be full of fumes; to steam; to smoke; to exhale. [1913 Webster] Few chimneys… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reek — reek·er; reek·ing·ly; reek; … English syllables
reek|y — «REE kee», adjective, reek|i|er, reek|i|est. reeking … Useful english dictionary
Reek — (r[=e]k), n. A rick. [Obs.] B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
