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[ῡ],

   A to be exceedingly strong, of fire, Thphr.Ign.10; ὁ λόγος LXX 2 Ki.24.4; οἶνος ib.qEs.3.10, cf. 4.41; of trees, to be too luxuriant, Thphr.CP3.18.2.    2 of persons, to be overbearing, Sammelb. 4638.6 (ii B. C.).    II c. gen., to be stronger than, prevail over, τοῦ πάθους J.BJ1.29.4, cf. LXX Jo.17.18: also c. acc., PPetr.2p.58 (iii B. C., cf. 3p.66), PRyl.119.30 (i A. D.).