fence
From LSJ
κρείσσων ἐναρχόμενος βοηθῶν καρδίᾳ τοῦ ἐπαγγελλομένου καὶ εἰς ἐλπίδα ἄγοντος· δένδρον γὰρ ζωῆς ἐπιθυμία ἀγαθή (Proverbs 13.12 LXX) → One who sincerely sets about helping is better than one who makes promises leading to hope; for a kindly urge is a tree of life.
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
P. and V. ἕρκος, τό (Plat.), V. περιβολή, ἡ. Stockade: P. σταύρωμα, τό, χαράκωμα, τό. Sit on the fence—met., be a trimmer: P. ἐπαμφοτερίζειν. v. trans. Block up: P. and V. φράσσειν, P. ἐμφράσσειν. Fortify with a stockade: P. σταυροῦν, περισταυροῦν, ἀποσταυροῦν. Fence round an estate: P. χωρίον περιοικοδομεῖν (Dem 1272). Fence off: P. ἀποφράσσειν, ἀπολαμβάνειν. Fence with (a question): P. διακρούεσθαι (acc.).
