refrain

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

v. trans.

P. and V. κατέχειν; see check. V. intrans. P. and V. ἀπέχεσθαι, ἀφίστασθαι; see also forbear. When you have learnt from me give advice. Till then refrain: V. ὅταν μάθῃς μου νουθέτει, τανῦν δʼ ἔα (Soph., O.C. 593). Refrain from: P. and V. ἀπέχεσθαι (gen.), ἀφίστασθαι (gen.). Refrain from (doing): P. and V. ἀπέχεσθαι (μή, infin.), V. ἀφίστασθαι (infin.). I refrained from killing: V. ἔσχον μὴ κτανεῖν.