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1 Scale
subs.Ar. λεπίς, ἡ (used of fish scales in Hdt.).In a scale, in order: P. and V. ἐφεξῆς.Of a balance: Ar. and P. πλάστιγξ, ἡ.Turn of the scale, met.: P. and V. ῥοπή, ἡ.It is right to put our devotion in the past in the scale against our present sin, if after all it has been a sin: P. δίκαιον ἡμῶν τῆς νῦν ἁμαρτίας, εἰ ἄρα ἡμάρτηται, ἀντιθεῖναι τὴν τότε προθυμίαν (Thuc. 3, 56).When you throw money into one side of the scale it at once carries with it and weighs down the judgment to its own side: P. ὅταν ἐπὶ θάτερα ὥσπερ εἰς τρυτάνην ἀργύριον προσενέγκῃς οἴχεται φέρον καὶ καθείλκυκε τὸν λογισμὸν ἐφʼ αὑτό (Dem. 60).That he may not strengthen either party by throwing his weight into the scale: P. ὅπως μηδετέρους προσθέμενος ἰσχυροτέρους ποιήσῃ (Thuc. 8, 87).You throw in a weight too small to turn the scale in favour of your friends: V. σμικρὸν τὸ σὸν σήκωμα προστίθης φίλοις (Eur., Her. 690).——————v. trans.Scale down: see Reduce.Climb: P. and V. ὑπερβαίνειν, ἐπιβαίνειν (gen.), ἐπεμβαίνειν, (dat. or ἐπί acc.) (Plat.), Ar. ἐπαναβαίνειν, ἐπι (acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Scale
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2 Turn
v. trans.P. and V. τρέπειν, στρέφειν, ἐπιστρέφειν.Translate: P. μεταφέρειν.Let us turn our steps from this path: V. ἔξω τρίβου τοῦδʼ ἴχνος ἀλλαξώμεθα (Eur., El. 103).Turn a corner: Ar. and V. κάμπτειν.Where are you turning your head? Ar. τὴν κεφάλην ποῖ περιάγεις; ( Pax, 682).Turn one's neck: P. περιάγειν τὸν αὐχένα (Plat., Rep. 515C).Turn on a lathe: Ar. and P. τορνεύειν.V. intrans. P. and V. τρέπεσθαι, στρέφεσθαι, ἐπιστρέφεσθαι.Turn in the race-course: V. κάμπτειν (Soph., El. 744).Become: P. and V. γίγνεσθαι.Turn about: see Turn back (Turn).Turn against, estrange, v. trans.: P. ἀλλοτριοῦν, ἀπαλλοτριοῦν.Embroil: Ar. and P. διιστάναι.Betray: P. and V. προδιδόναι.Turn from its course: P. παρατρέπειν, P. and V. ἐκτρέπειν, ὑπεκτρέπειν, V. παρεκτρέπειν, διαστρέφειν; see Divert.Turn aside, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἐκτρέπεσθαι, ὑπεκτρέπεσθαι, ἀποτρέπεσθαι, ἀποστρέφειν (or pass.), P. παρατρέπεσθαι, ἐκκλίνειν.Turn away: see Turn aside (Turn).Send back: Ar. and P. ἀποπέμπειν.Turn back, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἀποστρέφειν (or pass.), ὑποστρέφειν (or pass.), ἀναστρέφειν, Ar. and P. ἐπαναστρέφειν.Turn from, v. trans., deter: Ar. and P. ἀποτρέπειν; see deter; v. intrans., V. ἀποτρέπεσθαι (acc.), Ar. and V. ἀποστρέφεσθαι (acc.) (also Xen.), P. ἀποτρέπεσθαι ἐκ (gen.).Desist from: P. and V. ἀφίστασθαι (gen.), ἐξίστασθαι (gen.), V. μεθίστασθαι (gen.).Turn into, change into, v. trans.: P. μεταλλάσσειν (εἰς. acc.).Turn into a beast: V. ἐκθηριοῦσθαι.Change into: P. μεταβαίνειν εἰς (acc.), μεταβάλλειν εἰς (acc.) or ἐπί (acc.).Turn out, manufacture, v. trans.: see Manufacture.Be turned out of doors: P. and V. ἐκπίπτειν.Turn out, result, v. intrans.: P. and V. ἐκβαίνειν, τελευτᾶν, ἐξέρχεσθαι, P. ἀποβαίνειν, V. τελεῖν, ἐξήκειν, ἐκτελευτᾶν, Ar. and P. συμφέρεσθαι.Turn over in one's mind: see Ponder.Turn over a new leaf: V. μεθαρμόζεσθαι βελτίω βίον (Eur., Alc. 1157).Turn round, v. trans.: P. and V. ἀνακυκλεῖν (pass. in Plat.), ἐπιστρέφειν, περιάγειν (Eur., Cycl. 686).Change: P. περιίστασθαι.Not turning round, adj.: V. ἄστροφος (Soph., O. C. 490).Turn tail: P. and V. ὑποστρέφειν, V. νωτίζειν; fly.Turn to, have recourse to: P. and V. τρέπεσθαι πρός (acc.), P. καταφεύγειν εἰς, or πρός (acc.), V. φεύγειν εἰς (acc.).Turn to account: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Capsize: V. ὑπτιοῦσθαι.——————subs.Opportunity: P. and V. ὥρα, ἡ, καιρός, ὁ.Turn of the scale, met.: P. and V. ῥοπή, ἡ.Twist, trick: P. and V. στροφή, ἡ.He will wait the turn of events: P. προσεδρεύσει τοῖς πράγμασι (Dem. 14).The pair had hardly taken two or three turns ( in walking) when Clinias enters: P. οὔπω τούτω δύʼ ἢ τρεῖς δρόμους περιεληλυθότε ἤτην καὶ εἰσέρχεται Κλεινίας (Plat., Euthy. 273A).Duty coming round by rotation: P. and V. μέρος, τό.In order: P. and V. ἐφεξῆς, ἑξῆς.By relays: P. κατʼ ἀναπαύλας.Alternately: P. and V. παραλλάξ.In turn: P. and V. ἐν μέρει, ἐν τῷ μέρει.I will speak in your turn: P. ἐγὼ ἐρῶ ἐν τῷ σῷ μέρει (Plat., Symp. 185D).In return: P. and V. αὖ, αὖθις.In compounds: use ἀντι, e. g.hear in turn: P. and V. ἀντακούειν (Xen.).Be captured in turn: V. αὖθις ἀνθαλίσκεσθαι.Out of turn: P. παρὰ τὸ μέρος (Xen.).They took it in turns to sleep and do the rowing: P. οἱ μὲν ὕπνος, ἡροῦντο κατὰ μέρος, οἱ δὲ ἤλαυνον (Thuc. 3, 49).Taking one's turn: use adj., P. and V. διάδοχος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Turn
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