ὑπομονή

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ἡ,

   A remaining behind, Arist.Rh.1410a4, D.H.1.44.    II endurance, τῶν ἀκουσίων πόνων Democr.240; λύπης Pl.Def.412c; ἡ μὴ ὑ. ἀτιμαζομένων Arist.APo.97b24, cf. Rh.1384a21; εὐχερὴς τῆς ἀποτέξεως ὑ. Sor.1.46; πολέμου Plb.4.51.1; [θανάτου] Plu.Pel.1; ἡ τῆς μαχαίρας ὑ. τῶν πληγῶν the sword's power to sustain blows, Plb. 15.15.8.    2 in bad sense, obstinacy, Demetr.Lac.Herc.1012.47.    3 of plants, power to endure, Thphr.CP5.16.3.    III enduring to do, αἰσχρῶν ἔργων Id.Char.6.1.