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<b class="b2">For the sake of trimming the balance that he might not strengthen either party by throwing his weight into the scale</b>: P. ἀνισώσεως [[ἕνεκα]] [[ὅπως]] μηδετέρους προσθέμενος ἰσχυροτέρους ποιήσῃ (Thuc. 8, 87). | <b class="b2">For the sake of trimming the balance that he might not strengthen either party by throwing his weight into the scale</b>: P. ἀνισώσεως [[ἕνεκα]] [[ὅπως]] μηδετέρους προσθέμενος ἰσχυροτέρους ποιήσῃ (Thuc. 8, 87). | ||
<b class="b2">Trim a lamp</b>: Ar. [[λύχνον]] προβύειν ( | <b class="b2">Trim a lamp</b>: Ar. [[λύχνον]] προβύειν (''Vesp.'' 249). | ||
Absol., <b class="b2">shift from one party to another</b>: P. ἐπαμφοτερίζειν, αὐτομολεῖν. | Absol., <b class="b2">shift from one party to another</b>: P. ἐπαμφοτερίζειν, αὐτομολεῖν. | ||
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English > Greek (Woodhouse)
adj.
P. and V. κόσμιος, εὔκοσμος, κομψός.
In trim, ready: P. and V. ἕτοιμος, εὐτρεπής.
v. intrans.
Clip: P. and V. κείρειν.
Adorn: P. and V. κοσμεῖν; see adorn.
Variegate: P. and V. ποικίλλειν.
Make equal: P. ἐπανισοῦν.
Keep upright: P. and V. ὀρθοῦν.
For the sake of trimming the balance that he might not strengthen either party by throwing his weight into the scale: P. ἀνισώσεως ἕνεκα ὅπως μηδετέρους προσθέμενος ἰσχυροτέρους ποιήσῃ (Thuc. 8, 87).
Trim a lamp: Ar. λύχνον προβύειν (Vesp. 249).
Absol., shift from one party to another: P. ἐπαμφοτερίζειν, αὐτομολεῖν.
