current

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adj.

Be current, v.: P. and V. κρατεῖν, ἰσχύειν, V. πληθύειν, P. ἐπικρατεῖν, περιτρέχειν, διαφέρειν (Thuc. 3, 83).

Become current: P. ἐκνικᾶν.

As the story is current among men: V. ὡς μεμύθευται βροτοῖς (Eur., Ion, 265).

Current prices: P. αἱ τιμαὶ αἱ καθεστηκυῖαι (Dem. 1285).

He hires from us at the current rate of interest: P. μισθοῦται οὑτοσὶ παρʼ ἡμῶν τοῦ γιγνομένου τόκου τῷ ἀργυρίῳ (Dem. 967).

subs.

Of a river, etc.: P. ῥεῦμα, τό (Thuc. 2, 102), ῥοή, ἡ (Plat., Crat. 402A); see stream.

Full of currents, adj.: P. ῥοώδης.

With the current: P. κατὰ ῥοῦν.

Flow with a strong current: P. and V. πολὺς ῥεῖν.

Of air: P. and V. πνεῦμα, τό.

Turn current: met., P. and V. παροχετεύειν, V. παρεκτρέπειν ὀχετόν.