Ἀποψύχειν
to expire, to dry out
Translated by Jennifer Benedict14 Jun 2001Vetting: high4 revisions
Translation
[Meaning] to die in the first [book] of Thucydides.1
It also means to dry out. As in, "to dry out the soaked linens in the oven."2
It also means to dry out. As in, "to dry out the soaked linens in the oven."2
Greek original · Adler’s text
Ἀποψύχειν· τὸ ἀποθνῄσκειν ἐν πρώτῃ Θουκυδίδης. σημαίνει δὲ καὶ τὸ ξηραίνειν. ὡς τό, ἀποψύχειν ἐν τῷ κλιβάνῳ λίνα τὰ ὑγρανθέντα.
Betacode
*)apoyu/xein: to\ a)poqnh/|skein e)n prw/th| *qoukudi/dhs. shmai/nei de\ kai\ to\ chrai/nein. w(s to/, a)poyu/xein e)n tw=| kliba/nw| li/na ta\ u(granqe/nta.