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ἔστιν δέ που ἡ μὲν ἐπὶ σώμασι γυμναστική, ἡ δ' ἐπὶ ψυχῇ μουσική → I think I am right in saying that we have physical exercise for the body and the arts for the soul

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English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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v. trans.

P. and V. κενοῦν, ἐκκενοῦν (Plat.), ἐρημοῦν, ἐξερημοῦν, V. ἐκκεινοῦν. Drain (a cup, etc.): P. and V. ἐκπίνειν (Plat., Sym. 214A; Soph., Frag.), Ar. ῥοφεῖν. Empty over one: Ar. and P. κατασκεδαννύναι (τί τινος or τι κατά τινος), καταχεῖν (τί τινος); see pour. V. intrans. Empty itself (of a river): P. ἐκβάλλειν, ἐξιέναι (ἐξίημι). Empty itself into: P. ἐμβάλλειν εἰς (acc.).

adj.

P. and V. κενός, P. διάκενος. Desolate: P. and V. ἐρῆμος. Vain, useless: P. and V. μάταιος, κενός, ἀνωφελής, V. ἀνωφέλητος (also Xen.); see vain. Empty of: P. and V. κενός (gen.), ἐρῆμος (gen.). Empty of men: V. κένανδρος.