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Ζῆν οὐκ ἄξιος, ὅτῳ μηδὲ εἷς ἐστι χρηστὸς φίλοςLife is not worth living if you do not have at least one friend.

Democritus, DK 68b22

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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v. trans.

Gloss over, palliate: P. and V. καλλύνειν (acc.) (Plat.).

Call by specious names: Ar. and P. ὑποκορίζεσθαι (acc.).

Pass over in silence: P. and V. σιγᾶν (acc.), σιωπᾶν (acc.), V. διασιωπᾶν (acc.).