ἐλαφρύνω

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διὰ τῆς σιωπῆς πικρότερον κατηγορεῖ → through silence you accuse yourself more harshly (Menander)

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Transliteration A: elaphrýnō Transliteration B: elaphrynō Transliteration C: elafryno Beta Code: e)lafru/nw

English (LSJ)

   A make light, lighten, πόλεμον Jul.Or.1.1Sc, cf. Babr.111.6 (Pass.), Aq.Jb.39.34 (40.4).    2 relieve, ἀνίας Eus.Mynd.1; κεφαλήν Ruf. ap. Orib.8.47 (b).1:—Pass., ἐλαφρυνθήσεται τοῦ ὄγκου Hippiatr.126.    b relieve of fiscal burdens, ἑαυτὸν ἐ. τῆς συντελείας Just.Nov.43.1.2:— Pass., ibid.