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οὕτω τι βαθὺ καὶ μυστηριῶδες ἡ σιγὴ καὶ νηφάλιον, ἡ δὲ μέθη λάλον → silence is something profound and mysterious and sober, but drunkenness chatters

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English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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v. trans.

Deny on oath: P. and V. ἀπομνύναι, ἐξομνύναι (or mid.). Renounce, give up: P. and V. ἀπειπεῖν, ἀνιέναι (acc. or gen.), V. ἀπαυδᾶν; see renounce. Forswear oneself, swear falsely, v. intrans.: Ar. and P. ἐπιορκεῖν.