eager

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adj.

P. and V. πρόθυμος, σπουδαῖος (Soph., Frag.), θερμός, ἔντονος, σύντονος, ὀξύς, Ar. and V. θούριος, V. θοῦρος, αἴθων (rare P.), Ar. and P. ἰταμός, P. σφοδρός. Be eager, v. intrans.: P. and V. σπεύδειν, σπουδάζειν, προθυμεῖσθαι, ὁρμᾶσθαι, V. μαίεσθαι, ἐκπροθυμεῖσθαι (all also used with infin. following); see desire. Be eager for: P. and V. σπουδάζειν (acc.), σπεύδειν (acc.); see desire. Eager for, adj.: V. λελιμμένος (gen.), μαιμῶν (gen.). Unhesitating: P. and V. ἄοκνος; see unhesitating.