κρεῖττον εἶναι φιλοσόφως ἀποθανεῖν ἢ ἀφιλοσόφως ζῆν → that it is better to die in manner befitting a philosopher than to live unphilosophically
neutre de ὀξύς.
ὀξύ:I n к ὀξύς.II adv. = ὀξέως.III τό острый конец, острый край (τῆς καρδίας, τοῦ ὠοῦ Arst.).