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substantive

Use adj. P. and V. ἔσχατος, ἄκρος, in agreement with substantive.

we are come to the utmost verge of ruin: V. ἐς ἄκραν ἥκομεν γράμμην κακῶν (Eur., Fragment); see extremity.

be on the verge of be about to: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).

on the verge of, all but: P. and V. ὅσον οὐ.

verb intransitive

face, look: P. τετράφθαι (perf. pass. of τρέπειν); see face.

tend: P. and V. τείνειν, νεύειν, ῥέπειν, P. συντείνειν.

verge on, tend towards: P. and V. τείνειν (πρός, acc. or εἰς, acc.); see tend.

border on: P. ἔχεσθαι (gen.).