drift

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

verb intransitive

P. and V. φέρεσθαι.

drift with the breeze: V. ἰέναι κατ' οὖρον.

substantive

meaning of a word, etc.: P. διάνοια, ἡ, βούλησις, ἡ; see intention.

tendency: P. φορά, ἡ.

purpose, aim: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.

what is the drift of this mischief? P. ποῖ τείνει τὸ κακόν τοῦτο; (Plato, crit. 47C).