πρέπει γὰρ τοὺς παῖδας ὥσπερ τῆς οὐσίας οὕτω καὶ τῆς φιλίας τῆς πατρικῆς κληρονομεῖν → it is right that children inherit their fathers' friendships just as they would their possessions
v. intrans.
P. and V. φθίνειν.
Met., P. and V. ἀπορρεῖν, διαρρεῖν, μαραίνεσθαι, φθίνειν (Plat.), V. ἀποφθίνειν, καταφθίνειν; see fade, fail.