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subs.Sign: P. and V. σημεῖον, τό, τεκμήριον, τό, δείγμα, τὸ, P. ἔνδειγμα, τό, V. τέκμαρ, τό.Evidence, witness: P. and V. τεκμήριον, τό, P. μαρτύριον, τό.Test, trial: P. and V. πεῖρα, ἡ, ἔλεγχος, ὁ, P. διάπειρα, ἡ (Dem. 1288).Demonstration: P. ἀπόδειξις, ἡ.Make proof of: P. and V. πειρᾶσθαι (gen.), γεύεσθαι (gen.) (Plat.).Make proof of some one's friendship: P. λαμβάνειν τῆς φιλίας πεῖράν (τινος) (Dem. 663, cf. 1288).Give proof of: P. δεῖγμα ἐκφέρειν (gen.) (Dem. 679).Those who have given proof of much virtue and moderation in their career: P. οἱ... πολλὴν ἀρετὴν ἐν τῷ βίῳ καὶ σωφροσύνην ἐνδεδειγμένοι (Isoc. 147B).I gave proof of the good will I bore him: P. ἐπεδειξάμην τὴν εὔνοιαν ἣν εἶχον εἰς ἐκεῖνον (Isoc. 389B).Proof against bribery: use adj.: incorruptible.Be proof against, keep out: P. and V. στέγειν (acc.).met., not to yield to: use P. and V. οὐκ εἴκειν (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Proof
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make a virtue of necessity — {v. phr.} Make the best of things as they are; do cheerfully what you do. * /After Mr. Wilson lost all his money, he made a virtue of necessity and found a new and interesting life as a teacher./ Compare: MAKE THE BEST OF … Dictionary of American idioms
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make a virtue out of necessity — If you make a virtue out of necessity, you make the best of a difficult or unsatisfactory situation … The small dictionary of idiomes
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make a virtue of something — to get benefits by accepting a situation that you cannot change and using it to your advantage We can make a virtue of these delays, and use the time to make sure everything is done right … English dictionary
make a virtue of necessity — Meaning Origin From Shakespeare s Two Gentlemen of Verona. Second Outlaw Indeed, because you are a banish d man, Therefore, above the rest, we parley to you: Are you content to be our general? To make a virtue of necessity And live, as we do, in… … Meaning and origin of phrases
make a virtue of necessity — formal to change something you must do into a positive or useful experience. It s a long way to drive so I thought I d make a virtue of necessity and stop off at some interesting places along the way … New idioms dictionary
make a virtue of necessity — make a duty into something attractive, make responsibility appear desirable … English contemporary dictionary
