τὸ δ' ἐξαίφνης τὸ ἐν ἀναισθήτῳ χρόνῳ διὰ μικρότητα ἐκστάν → suddenly refers to what has departed from its former condition in a time imperceptible because of its smallness
stufenartig, ut gradus (wie Stufen, z.B. cautes ut gradus consurgunt). – st. behauen, gradatus (z.B. buxus).
