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subs.

earth: P. and V. γῆ, ἡ, Ar. and V. ἄρουρα, ἡ (also Plat. but rare P.); see earth.

excellence of soil: P. ἀρετὴ γῆς (Thuc. 1, 2).

having a poor soil, adj.: P. λεπτόγεως (Thuc. 1, 2).

land: P. and V. γῆ, Ar. and V. γαῖα, ἡ, χθών, ἡ, πέδον, τό, V. οὖδας, τό, αἶα, ἡ; see land, ground.

mud: P. and V. πηλός, ὁ, βόρβορος, ὁ.

dirt: see dirt.

Met., stain: P. and V. κηλίς, ἡ.

v. trans.

P. μιαίνειν, διαφθείρειν, P. καταρρυπαίνειν, V. χραίνειν, κηλιδοῦν, χρώζειν.

with soot: V. αἰθαλοῦν; see defile.

Met., P. and V. αἰσχύνειν, καταισχύνειν