mitigating
From LSJ
φοβοῦ τὸ γῆρας, οὐ γὰρ ἔρχεται μόνον → fear old age, for it never comes alone
φοβοῦ τὸ γῆρας, οὐ γὰρ ἔρχεται μόνον → fear old age, for it never comes alone
alleviating: V. παυστήριος, παυσίλυπος.
admit of mitigating circumstances: P. ἔχειν τι συγγνώμης.
