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1 steadfast
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2 Steadfast
adj.Trustworthy: P. and V. βέβαιος, πιστός, ἀσφαλής, φερέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.), P. ἀξιόπιστος.Be steadfast, v.: P. and V. καρτερεῖν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Steadfast
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3 steadfast
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4 Steady
adj.Stationary: P. στάσιμος.Remain steady, stand firm: P. ὑπομένειν, P. and V. καρτερεῖν, μένειν.Settled: Ar. and P. καθεστηκώς.Continuous: P. ἄπαυστος. V. διατέλής.Frequent, constant: P. and V. πυκνός.Respectable: P. and V. χρηστός, κόσμιος.——————v. trans.Chasten: P. and V. σωφρονίζειν.He cannot steady his breathing: V. ἀμπνοὰς οὐ σωφρονίζει (Eur., H. F. 869).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Steady
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5 Constant
adj.Faithful: P. and V. πιστός.Unchanging: P. μόνιμος, ἀμετάπτωτος.Continuous: P. συνεχής, ἐνδελεχής.Incessant: V. διατελής, P. ἄπαυστος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Constant
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6 Firm
adj.Firmly fixed: P. and V. βέβαιος, ἀσφαλής, V. ἔμπεδος.Trustworthy: P. and V. πιστός, βέβαιος, φερέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.), ἐχέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.), ἀσφαλής.Steadfast: P. and V. καρτερός, ἀκίνητος, P. μόνιμος, V. ἔμπεδος.Of consistency: P. and V. πυκνός, P. εὐπαγής.Obstinate: P. and V. ἀυθάδης.In order to get a firm footing in the mud: P. ἀσφαλείας ἕνεκα τῆς πρὸς τὸν πηλόν (Thuc. 3, 22).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Firm
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7 Stable
adj.Steadfast: P. and V. καρτερός, P. μόνιμος.Trustworthy: P. and V. πιστός, ἀσφαλής, βέβαιος, ἐχέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.), φερέγγυος (Thuc. but rare P.).——————subs.V. σταθμός, ὁ, ἱππόστασις, ἡ, μάνδρα, ἡ (Soph., frag.); see Stall.Crib: P. and V. φάτνη, ἡ.——————v. trans.Take and stable these steeds: V. τούσδʼ ὄχους... φάτναις ἄγοντες πρόσθετε (Eur., El. 1135).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Stable
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