skulk
From LSJ
ὁ νόμος βούλεται μὲν εὑεργετεῖν βίον ἀνθρώπων (Democritus) → Law is meant to benefit human life
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
v. intrans.
Lie in ambush: P. ἐνεδρεύειν, ἐλλοχᾶν, P. and V. λοχᾶν.
Lie hid: V. κεύθειν, κεκευθέναι, Ar. and P. καταδεδυκέναι (perf. of καταδύειν); see lurk.
Shirk duty: Ar. and P. ἀναδύεσθαι (absol.).
Play the runaway: P. δραπετεύειν.
