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|Text=[[File:woodhouse_948.jpg|thumb|link={{filepath:woodhouse_948.jpg}}]]'''subs.'''
 
Use adj. P. and V. [[ἔσχατος]], [[ἄκρος]], in agreement with substantive.
 
<b class="b2">We are come to the utmost verge of ruin</b>: V. ἐς ἄκραν ἥκομεν γράμμην κακῶν (Eur., <b class="b2">Frag.</b>); see [[extremity]].
 
<b class="b2">Be on the verge of be about to</b>: P. and V. μέλλειν (infin.).
 
<b class="b2">On the verge of, all but</b>: P. and V. ὅσον οὐ.
 
'''v. intrans.'''
 
<b class="b2">Face, look</b>: P. τετράφθαι (perf. pass. of τρέπειν); see [[face]].
 
<b class="b2">Tend</b>: P. and V. τείνειν, νεύειν, ῥέπειν, P. συντείνειν.
 
<b class="b2">Verge on, tend towards</b>: P. and V. τείνειν ([[πρός]], acc. or εἰς, acc.); see [[tend]].
 
<b class="b2">Border on</b>: P. ἔχεσθαι (gen.).
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