The fundamental words of the Greek language [with Engl. transl.] adapted to the memory ... by means of derivations and derivatives [&c.].Whittaker, 1826 |
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... Probably fr . the same root as gala , 15 gala - day . Gala in Spanish is finery , show , pomp . Hence Cr . derives gal- lant , distinguished by SPLENDID dress or SPLENDID qualities ' 6 " Ayaλμa , aros : anything with which any one is ...
... Probably fr . the same root as gala , 15 gala - day . Gala in Spanish is finery , show , pomp . Hence Cr . derives gal- lant , distinguished by SPLENDID dress or SPLENDID qualities ' 6 " Ayaλμa , aros : anything with which any one is ...
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... Probably fr . aipw , St.3 To aiwpos , elevated , is allied eupos , wh . μετέωρος and meteor ἀκᾶ or ἀκᾷ : for ἀκῇ , which Pauw substitutes . See ȧkýv ' Akaðnuía : from Academus of A- thens , whose house was turned into a school , where ...
... Probably fr . aipw , St.3 To aiwpos , elevated , is allied eupos , wh . μετέωρος and meteor ἀκᾶ or ἀκᾷ : for ἀκῇ , which Pauw substitutes . See ȧkýv ' Akaðnuía : from Academus of A- thens , whose house was turned into a school , where ...
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... probably Lat . algeo . In the cor- ruption of the language , the idea of general pain expressed by ảλyéw seems to have been sunk into that particular pain resulting from extreme cold ex- pressed by algeo 20 L. * Αλδω & ἀλέω : I cause to ...
... probably Lat . algeo . In the cor- ruption of the language , the idea of general pain expressed by ảλyéw seems to have been sunk into that particular pain resulting from extreme cold ex- pressed by algeo 20 L. * Αλδω & ἀλέω : I cause to ...
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... probably fr . aλpos , wh . albus , ( as ' ambo ' fr . aμow ) from its color , TH . " " Apos : the white leprosy . - Fr . aλpos , wh . albus " Aλow : 12 I acquire , gain . O peúywv μúλnväλpirov ovк äλpei , 13 Prov . Hence Alphesi - bous ...
... probably fr . aλpos , wh . albus , ( as ' ambo ' fr . aμow ) from its color , TH . " " Apos : the white leprosy . - Fr . aλpos , wh . albus " Aλow : 12 I acquire , gain . O peúywv μúλnväλpirov ovк äλpei , 13 Prov . Hence Alphesi - bous ...
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... probably fortuitous ȧμ - ßλúvw : I make blunt . It is also the same as ἀμβλύω ' Apẞpórios : immortal . Hence au- Sporin , the food of the immortal Gods ; and ἀμβροσία νύξ , such a night as the Gods pass , ambrosia nox . - Hence ambrosia ...
... probably fortuitous ȧμ - ßλúvw : I make blunt . It is also the same as ἀμβλύω ' Apẞpórios : immortal . Hence au- Sporin , the food of the immortal Gods ; and ἀμβροσία νύξ , such a night as the Gods pass , ambrosia nox . - Hence ambrosia ...
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