trim

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

adj.

P. and V. κόσμιος, εὔκοσμος, κομψός.

In trim, ready: P. and V. ἕτοιμος, εὐτρεπής.

v. intrans.

Clip: P. and V. κείρειν.

Adorn: P. and V. κοσμεῖν; see adorn.

Variegate: P. and V. ποικίλλειν.

Make equal: P. ἐπανισοῦν.

Keep upright: P. and V. ὀρθοῦν.

For the sake of trimming the balance that he might not strengthen either party by throwing his weight into the scale: P. ἀνισώσεως ἕνεκα ὅπως μηδετέρους προσθέμενος ἰσχυροτέρους ποιήσῃ (Thuc. 8, 87).

Trim a lamp: Ar. λύχνον προβύειν (Vesp. 249).

Absol., shift from one party to another: P. ἐπαμφοτερίζειν, αὐτομολεῖν.