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Δημοῦσθαι
to talk popularly
[Meaning] to court the mob and to play in response to them.
high
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δ
471
Δημοφῶν
Demophon
A proper name.
high
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δ
509
Διαβούλιον
deliberation, council
[Meaning] discussion. "They gather together in councils, at which they hold discussions." Also [sc. attested are] deliberations [in the sense of] the mistakes [resulting] from absurd reasoning.
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Διάγειν
to spin out, to protract
"He neither spun out his words, nor was he given to subtle argument, and no one heard him being sarcastic." Philostratus the Lemnian is speaking about Apollonius.
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118
Ἔγκοτον
spite, spiteful
[Meaning] hostile, innate. Also [sc. attested is the related adverb] 'spitefully', [meaning] angrily. "What envy, which is always spiteful towards good people, holds the sons of Theseus?" So long-lasting anger [is] spite [or: spiteful].
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