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1 veil
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2 Veil
subs.Ar. and P. κάλυμμα, τό, or pl.met., cloak: P. παραπέτασμα, τό, προκάλυμμα, τό.Draw veil over, v: P. ἐπικαλύπτειν; see Conceal.To cast a veil of darkness over my deeds: V. περικαλύψαι τοῖσι πράγμασι σκότον (Eur., Ion. 1522).——————v. trans.Veil oneself: Ar. and P. ἐγκαλύπτεσθαι (mid.), V. πρακαλύπτεσθαι (mid.), Ar. and V. καλύπτεσθαι (mid.).Cloak, screen: P. ἐπηλυγάζεσθαι, ἐπικαλύπτειν; see Cloak.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Veil
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5 available
[ə'veiləbl](able or ready to be used: The hall is available on Saturday night; All the available money has been used.) διαθέσιμος -
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7 Draw
v. trans.Attract: P. and V. ἐφέλκεσθαι, ἐπισπᾶσθαι, ἕλκειν, προσάγεσθαι.Represent by lines: P. and V. γράφειν.Draw (tears, etc.): V. ἐκκαλεῖσθαι.With him ( is gone) Andromache, drawing many a tear from my eyes: V. μετʼ αὐτοῦ δʼ Ἀνδρομάχη πολλῶν ἐμοὶ δακρύων ἀγωγός (Eur., Tro. 1130).Draw lots: see under Lot.Drawn swords sprang from the sheath: V. κολεῶν ἐρυστὰ διεπεραιώθη ξίφη (Soph., Aj 730).Draw water: P. ὕδωρ ἀνασπᾶν (Thuc. 4, 97), ἀρύτειν (or mid.) (acc.) (mid. also in Ar.).Draw back: P. and V. ἀνασπᾶν.Hc draws back his left foot: V. λαιὸν μὲν εἰς τοὔπισθεν ἀμφέρει πόδα (Eur., Phoen. 1410).Draw near: P. and V. προσέρχεσθαι (πρός, acc., or V. dat. alone), προσβαίνειν (dat.), προσμιγνύναι (dat.), V. πελάζειν (or pass.) (dat.) (also Xen. but rare P.), πλησάζεσθαι (dat.), χρίμπτεσθαι (dat.), ἐγχρίμπτειν (dat.); see approach..The ship drew nearer, ever nearer to the rocks: V. μᾶλλον δε μᾶλλον πρὸς πέτρας ᾔει σκάφος (Eur., I.T. 1406).Draw off an enemy: P. ἀπάγειν (Thuc. 1, 109).V. intrans. See Retire.Draw on, lead on: P. and V. ὑπάγειν, προάγειν.Draw over to one's side: see win over.Draw a veil over: see Veil.Draw the line, lay down limits: P. and V. ὁρίζειν.Draw through: Ar. διέλκειν (τι διά τινος).Compose: P. συγγράφειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Draw
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8 prevail
[pri'veil]1) ((with over or against) to win or succeed: With God's help we shall prevail over sin and wickedness; Truth must prevail in the end.) υπερισχύω2) (to be most usual or common: This mistaken belief still prevails in some parts of the country.) κυριαρχώ,επικρατώ•- prevalent
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9 unveil
1) (to remove a veil (from eg a face): After the marriage ceremony, the bride unveils (her face).) αποκαλύπτω2) (to uncover (a new statue etc) ceremonially: The prime minister was asked to unveil the plaque on the wall of the new college.) αποκαλύπτω, κάνω τα αποκαλυπτήρια -
10 veiled
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11 yashmak
['jæʃmæk](a veil worn by Moslem women, covering the face below the eyes.) γιασμάκι, φερετζές
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VEIL (S.) — VEIL SIMONE (1927 ) Fille d’un architecte, Simone Jacob est née à Nice. Sa vie va être complètement bouleversée par la guerre. En mars 1944 alors qu’elle est en train de passer son baccalauréat, la jeune fille qui n’a que dix sept ans est arrêtée … Encyclopédie Universelle
Veil — (v[=a]l), n. [OE. veile, OF. veile, F. voile, L. velum a sail, covering, curtain, veil, probably fr. vehere to bear, carry, and thus originally, that which bears the ship on. See {Vehicle}, and cf. {Reveal}.] [Written also {vail}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
veil — [vāl] n. [ME veile, veil, sail, curtain < NormFr < L vela, neut. pl., taken as fem., of velum, sail, cloth, curtain < IE base * weg , to weave, attach, a textile > OIr figim, I weave, OE wecca, wick] 1. a piece of light fabric, as of… … English World dictionary
veil — ► NOUN 1) a piece of fine material worn to protect or conceal the face. 2) a piece of fabric forming part of a nun s headdress, resting on the head and shoulders. 3) a thing that conceals, disguises, or obscures. ► VERB 1) cover with or as if… … English terms dictionary
Veil — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Hans Jürgen Veil (* 1946), deutscher Ringer Rüdiger Veil (* 1966), deutscher Rechtswissenschaftler Simone Veil (* 1927), französische Ministerin, Europapolitikerin und Parlamentspräsidentin Theodor Veil… … Deutsch Wikipedia
VEIL — VEIL, covering for the face. In the Bible there are several terms usually translated as veil. However, the exact connotation for these terms is not known, and they may refer to other garments used to cover the face as well. The term צָעִיף is… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Veil — Veil, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Veiled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Veiling}.] [Cf. OF. veler, F. voiler, L. velarc. See {Veil}, n.] [Written also {vail}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To throw a veil over; to cover with a veil. [1913 Webster] Her face was veiled; yet to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
veil — I noun camouflage, cloak, cloud, concealment, cover, covering, curtain, guise, involucrum, integumentum, mantle, mask, pall, protection, screen, shade, shelter, shield, shroud, visor, vizard associated concepts: pierce the corporate veil II in … Law dictionary
veil — [n] disguise blind, cloak, coloring, cover, curtain, facade, false front, film, front, guise, mantilla, mask, screen, shade, shroud, veiling; concepts 451,673 veil [v] hide beard*, blanket, camouflage, cloak, conceal, cover, cover up, curtain*,… … New thesaurus
veil — of appearance … Philosophy dictionary
Veil — [vɛj], Simone Annie, französische Politikerin, * Nizza 13. 7. 1927; Juristin; 1944 45 in den KZ Auschwitz und Bergen Belsen inhaftiert; ab 1957 im Justizministerium tätig, 1970 74 als erste Frau Generalsekretärin des Conseil Supérieur de la… … Universal-Lexikon