tune

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

substantive

P. and V. μέλος, τό, νόμος, ὁ.

in tune, adj.: P. ἐμμελής; see harmonious.

out of tune: P. and V. πλημμελής, P. ἀνάρμοστος.

sing out of tune, v.: P. ἀπᾴδειν (Plato).

to the tune of: P. and V. ὑπό (gen.).

these men take bribes to the tune of 50 talents: Ar. οὗτοι μὲν δωροδοκοῦσιν κατὰ πεντήκοντα τάλαντα (Vespae 669).

verb transitive

P. ἁρμόζειν (Plato).

Met., see adapt.

a lyre that is tuned: P. ἡρμοσμένη λύρα (Plato).

tune up, strike up: Ar. ἀναβάλλεσθαι (absol).