brag

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v. intrans.

P. and V. μέγα λέγειν, μέγα εἰπεῖν, P. μεγαλαυχεῖσθαι, Ar. and P. ἀλαζονεύεσθαι, V. αὐχεῖν (also Thuc. but rare P.), ἐξαυχεῖν, εὔχεσθαι, ἐξεύχεσθαι, ἐξεπεύχεσθαι, ἐπεύχεσθαι (also Plat. but rare P.), κομπεῖν (rare P.), κομπάζειν (rare P.); see boast.

Brag of: see boast of.

subs.

P. μεγαλαυχία, ἡ, V. τὸ γαῦρον; see boast, boastfulness.

Braggart, subs. Ar. .and P. ἀλαζών, ὁ or ἡ. V. κομπός, ὁ (Eur., Phoen. 600).