tune
From LSJ
αὐτόχειρες οὔτε τῶν ἀγαθῶν οὔτε τῶν κακῶν γίγνονται τῶν συμβαινόντων αὐτοῖς → for not with their own hands do they deal out the blessings and curses that befall us
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
substantive
P. and V. μέλος, τό, νόμος, ὁ.
in tune, adj.: P. ἐμμελής; see harmonious.
out of tune: P. and V. πλημμελής, P. ἀνάρμοστος.
sing out of tune, v.: P. ἀπᾴδειν (Plato).
to the tune of: P. and V. ὑπό (gen.).
these men take bribes to the tune of 50 talents: Ar. οὗτοι μὲν δωροδοκοῦσιν κατὰ πεντήκοντα τάλαντα (Vespae 669).
verb transitive
Met., see adapt.
a lyre that is tuned: P. ἡρμοσμένη λύρα (Plato).
tune up, strike up: Ar. ἀναβάλλεσθαι (absol).
