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   A inclined to slay, murderous, γένος -ώτατον Th.7.29, cf. Pl.Phdr.252c, D.S.18.33, J.BJ2.21.1 (Sup.), Ael.VH14.41 (Comp.), Hierocl. in CA11p.440M., etc.; φ. ἀδίκημα blood-guiltiness, Lycurg.52; τὸ φ. a murderous disposition, Ael.VH2.17, 6.8; οἱ -ώτατοι (sc. πυρετοί) most malignant, Hp.Judic.7. Adv. φον-κῶς Demetr.Lac.Herc.1014.37, Poll.6.192; πολεμεῖν Polyaen.4.3.30: Comp. -ώτερον J.BJ4.9.10; -ωτέρως Lyd. Ost.56.    II of murder or homicide, φ. δίκαι trials for homicide, Antipho 4.1.1, Arist.Pol.1275b10; φ. νόμοι laws respecting homicide, D.9.44, 21.43; φ. δικαστήριον Arist.Pol.1300b24; τὰ φ. murderous acts, homicides, Isoc.4.40, Arist.Pol.1269a1, 1274b24.