motive
From LSJ
δεξιὸν εἰς ὑπόδημα, ἀριστερὸν εἰς ποδάνιπτρα → the right foot into a shoe, the left into a foot-bath | of one who is ready for anything
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
substantive
purpose: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.
from interested motives: P. and V. ἐπὶ κέρδεσι.
with what motive? P. τί βουλόμενος; (lit., wishing what).
what seek you and with what motive are you here? V. τί δ' ἐξερευνᾷς καὶ τί βουληθεὶς πάρει; (Soph., et. 1100).
