verge
From LSJ
Μέμνησο πλουτῶν τοὺς πένητας ὠφελεῖν → Memento dives facere pauperibus bene → Vergiss nicht, dass als Reicher du den Armen hilfst
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
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., Frag.); 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.
v. intrans.
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.).
