PUBLIC-DOMAIN CHRISTIAN BOOK
Word Studies in the New Testament — Volume 1
Vincent, Marvin R., 1834-1922 · 249,236 words · 415 reading sections
Chat 2H Val.
23. It came into his heart (dvéBn él rHv xapdlav). Lit., “<¢t arose into his heart.” “There may be something in the depth of the soul which afterward emerges and ascends from that sea into the heart as into an island” (Bengel). The ex- | 480 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. VII. pression is imitated from th…
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Another sacred bull was maintained at Heliopolis, in the great Temple of the Sun, under the name of Dnevis, and was hon- 31 482 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Ca. VIL ored with a reverence next to Apis. Wilkinson thinks that it was from this, and not from Apis, that the Israelites borrowed their notions of t…
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A484 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. (Cu. VII. 9. Rev., rightly, habitation. Compare otxov, a house, ver. 47, and 2 Chron. vi. 18. 48. The Most High. In contrast with heathen gods, who were confined to their temples. Temples made with hands (xecporroujrors vaois). The best texts omit vaots, temples. The meanin…
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Saul. The first mention of the apostle to the Gentiles. 59. Calling upon God. God is not in the Greek. From the vision just described, and from the prayer which follows, it is evident that Jesus is meant. So Rev., the Lord. Jesus. An unquestionable prayer to Chrest. 60. Lay not this sin to their charge (ui) orjons…
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10. The great power of God. The best texts add 4 xadov- Hévn, which is called, and render that power of God which és called great. They believed that Simon was an émpersonated power of God, which, as the highest of powers, they designated as the great. 11. Bewitched. Amazed, as ver. 9. 13. Continued with. See on …
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31. How can I (as yap av Suvaiunv)? Lit., for how should I be able? the for connecting the question with an implied negative: “No; for how could I understand except,” etc. 32. The place of the scripture (% epuoyy ris ypadns). Strictly, the contents of the passage. See on Mark xii. 10; 1 Pet. ii. 6. He read. Rev.,…
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The Christ. Note the article. Nota proper name, but an appellative. See on ver, 20. 93. To kill. See on Luke xxiii. 32. 24, Laying await (érvBoudy). So rendered by A. V. wher- ever it occurs, viz. ch. xx. 8, 19; xxiii. 30; but properly 494. WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. IX. changed by Rev., in every cas…
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37. Upper chamber. See on ch. i. 13. 38. That he would not delay (yu) dxvfjcac). The best texts read oxvjons, putting the request in the form of a direct ad- dress, Delay not. To come (dieASe@v). Lit., to come through. Rev., come on. 39. Coats and garments. See on Matt. v. 40. Which (éca). Lit., as many as. Made…
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Cu. X.] THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. 499 wind-stretched canvas of the craft on the Lake of Galilee” (“ Expositor,” iii., 272). Knit (Sedeuévov). If this is retained, we must render bound, or attached ; but the best texts omit, together with the follow- ing and. Render, as Rev., let down by four corners. Compare Chee…
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28. An unlawful thing (a9éuctov). The word is peculiar to Peter, being used only here and 1 Pet. iv. 3. See note there. It emphasizes the violation of established order, being from the same root as TéInust, to lay down or establish. The Jews pro- fessed to ground this prohibition on the law of Moses ; but there is…
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43. Hisname. As in the Lord’s prayer: not simply the title, but all that is embraced and expressed by the name: Christ’s “ entire perfection, as the object revealed to the believer for his apprehension, confession, and worship ” (Meyer). 44, The Holy Ghost fell. The only example of the bestow- ment of the Spirit b…
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The disciples were called. ‘They did not assume the name themselves. It occurs in only three passages in the New Tes- tament: here; ch. xxvi. 28; and 1 Pet. iv. 16; and only in the last-named passage is used by a Christian of a Christian. The name was evidently not given by the Jews of Antioch, to whom Christ was …
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6. Would have brought. Rev., correctly, was about to bring. Kept (éryjpouv). See on reserved, 1 Pet. i. 4. The imper- fect, were keeping. 7. Came upon (ézéorn). Better, as Rev., stood by. See on ch. iv. i.; and compare Luke ii. 9. Cu. X11] THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. 509 Prison (oicnuate). Not the prison, but the …
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17. Beckoning (xataceicas). Lit., having shaken downward with his hand, in order to bespeak silence and attention. It was a familiar gesture of Paul. See ch. xxi. 40; xxvi. 1. says, ‘‘ When he saw that our actions had life,” etc., going on to enumerate various details, ‘‘He, seeing all this (radra mdvra cvvidév).” …
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Cu. XIIL.J THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. 513 occur in any of the medical writers extant. Theophrastus, however, uses it of a disease in plants. The word cxern€ is used by medical writers of intestinal worms. Compare the ac- count of the death of Antiochus Epiphanes, the great perse- cutor of the Jews. “So that the wor…
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Cu. XIII] THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. 515 + It is said that two hundred and forty thousand of the native population were sacrificed to the fury of the insurgents. When the rebellion was extinguished, the Jews were forbidden thence- forth, on pain of death, to set foot on the island. Minister (imnpérnv). Better, as …
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17. People (Aaod). Restricted in the Acts to the people of Israel. 18. Suffered he their manners (étporopdpycev). From tpotros, fashion or manner, and dopéw, to bear or suffer. The preferable reading, however, is érpofodopynoev ; from tpodés, a nurse; and the figure is explained by, and probably was drawn from, D…
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Leaped (ato). Better, as Rev., leaped up. Note the ao- rist tense, indicating a single act, while the imperfect, walked, denotes continwous action. 11. In the speech of Lycaonia. The apostles had been conversing with them in Greek. The fact that the people now spoke in their native tongue explains why Paul and Bar…
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The gates (ruAd@vas). What gates are intended is uncer- tain. Some say, the cty gates; others, the temple gates ; and others, the doors of the house in which Paul and Barnabas were residing. See on ch. xii. 13. 14. Ran in (edcerndyoav). <A feeble translation, even if this reading is retained. The verb means Zo lea…
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1. Taught. Rather the imperfect, were teaching. They had not merely broached the error, but were inculcating it. Manner (é9ev). Better, custom, as Rev. 2. Question (&)rnuaros). Found only in the Acts, and al- ways of a question in dispute. 3. Being brought on their way (apomeupdévtes). Lit., having been sent fort…
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25. Barnabas and Paul. Here, as in ver. 12, Barnabas is named first, contrary to the practice of Luke since Acts xiii. 9. Barnabas was the elder and better known, and in the church at Jerusalem his name would naturally precede Paul’s. The use of the Greek salutation, and this order of the names, are two undesigned…
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8. To go forth (é€eASezv). The word is used of going forth as a misstonary in Luke ix. 6; 8 John 7. 5. Were established (€orepeodvto). Rather, were strength- ened. Another word is used for established. See ch. xiv. 22; xv. 32,41; xviii. 23. There is a difference, moreover, between being strengthened and establishe…
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14, Lydia. An adjective: the Lydian ; but as Lydia was a common name among the Greeks and Romans, it does not fol- low that she was named from her native country. A seller of purple. On purple, see note on Luke xvi. 19. Thyatira. The district of Lydia, and the city of Thyatira in particular, were famous for purple…
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Ca, XVI. J THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. 5383 their patroness, and Seneca said, “the Jewish faith is now re- ceived on every hand. The conquered have given laws to the conquerors.” On the other hand, there were laws which for- bade the introduction of strange deities among the Romans themselves. In 186 B.c., when stri…
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Stocks (vAov). Lit., thetimber. An instrument of torture having five holes, four for the wrists and ankles and one for the neck. The same word is used for the cross, ch. v. 80; x. 89; Gal. iii, 18; 1 Pet. ii. 24. 25. Prayed and sang praises (mpooevxopevor Duvovr). Lit., praying, they sang hymns. The pr aying and t…
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3. Opening and alleging. The latter word is rather pro- pounding, ov setting forth (mapatiSéwevos). See on set before, Luke ix. 16; and commét,1 Pet. iv. 19. Bengel remarks, “ Two steps, as if one, having broken the rind, were to disclose and ex- hibit the kernel.” 4. Consorted with (zpocexAnpadIncar). Only here i…
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16. Was stirred (vapwévvero). Better, as Rev., was pro- voked. See on the kindred word contention (mapoEvopos), ch. xv. 39. Saw (Jewpotvrs). Better, Pleas See on Luke x. 18. Wholly given to idolatry (kateidwAov). Incorrect. The word, which occurs only here in the New Testament, and no- where in classical Greek, m…
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20. Strange (fevifovta). A participle: swrprising. Com- pare 1 Pet. iv. 4, 12. 21. Allthe Athenians. No article. Lit., “ Athenians, all of them.” The Athenian people collectively. * For fuller descriptions, see Lewin, Life and Epistles of St. Paul; Davies, St. Paul in Greece ; Smith, Dictionary of Greek and Roman …
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To the unknown God (ayvect@ Ges). The article is want- ing. Render, as Rev., toan unknown God. The origin of these Ca. XVIL] THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. 543 altars, of which there were several in Athens, is a matter of conjecture. Hackett’s remarks on this point are sensible, and are borne out by the following words…
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Made with hands (xevporrounrors). Probably pointing to the magnificent temples above and around him. Paul’s epistles abound in architectural metaphors. He here employs the very words of Stephen, in his address to the Sanhedrim, which he very probably heard. See ch. vii. 48. Cu. XVIL.] THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. 545…
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1. Found. “A Jewish guild always keeps together, whether in street or synagogue. In Alexandria the different trades sat in the synagogue arranged into guilds; and St. Paul could have no difficulty in meeting, in the bazaar of his trade, with the like-minded Aquila and Priscilla” (Edersheim, “ Jewish Social Life”).…
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25. Instructed. See on Luke i. 4. Fervent (wv). Fervent, which is formed from the parti- ciple of the Latin ferveo, to boil or ferment, is an exact transla- tion of this word, which means @o seethe or bubble, and is there- fore used figuratively of mental states and emotions. See on leaven, Matt. xiii. 33. Dilige…
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1. Upper coasts (ra dvwrepixa pépn). Coasts is a bad ren- dering. Better, as Rev., “the upper cowntry;” lit., parts or districts. The reference is to districts like Galatia and Phrygia, lying wp from the sea-coast and farther inland than Ephesus. Hence the expedition of Cyrus from the sea-coast toward Central Asia…
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Cu. XIX.) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. 553 knowledge of a man would be greater, in his own estimation at least. The difference may be given roughly, thus: “Jesus I recognize, and Paul Lam acquainted with.” Overcame them (xataxuptedcas). The best texts read both of them, which would imply that only two of the seven we…
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The Ephesian Artemis is totally distinct from the Greek, partaking of the Asiatic character, and of the attributes of the Lydian Cybele, the great mother of the gods. Her worship near Ephesus appears to have existed among the native Asiatic population before the foundation of the city, and to have been adopted by …
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Deputies (av9v7aro.). Proconsuls, by whom Asia, asa sen- atorial province, was governed. See Introduction to Luke. 40. Concourse (cvatpodis). Lit., a twisting together : hence of anything which is rolled or twisted into a mass; and so of a mass of people, with an underlying idea of confusion: a mob. Compare ch. xx…
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13. To go afoot (aefevew). Only here in New Testament. There is no good reason for changing this to by land, as Rey. The A. V. preserves the etymology of the Greek verb. The distance was twenty miles; less than half the distance by sea. 15. Arrived (apeB8dropev). Only here and Mark iv. 30, where it is used more ne…
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36 562 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. XX. To feed (moraivew). See on Matt. ii. 6. The word embraces more than feeding ; signifying all that is included in the office of a shepherd : tending, or shepherding. Purchased (aepveroujcato). Only here and 1 Tim. ii. 13. See on peculiar people, 1 Pet. ii. 9. The …
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1. Gotten from (arocrac3évtas). Withdrawn. Some see in the word an expression of the grief and reluctance with which they parted, and render having torn ourselves away. See on Luke xxii. 41. 564 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. XXI. With a straight course. See on ch. xvi. 11. 92, Set forth (dvix Inuev). Or…
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15. Took up our carriages (amocKevacduevot). The verb means to pack up and carry off, or simply to pack or store away. Hence, some explain that Panl packed and stored the greater part of his luggage in Caesarea. The best texts, how- ever, read émicxevacdpevot, having equipped ourselves. Car- riages is used in the …
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568 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. ([Cu. XXI. 29. Trophimus. See on ch. xx. 4. As an Ephesian he would be known to the Asiatic Jews. 30. Drew him out of thetemple. Better, as Rey., dragged (eiAxov). Out of the sacred enclosure and down the steps to the outer court, as they would not defile the temple proper wi…
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39. Mean (donpov). Lit., without a mark or token (ohpa). Hence used of uncoined gold or silver: of oracles which give no intelligible response : of inarticulate voices: of disease without distinctive symptoms. Generally, as here, wndistinguished, mean. There is a conscious feeling of patriotism in Paul’s ex- press…
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Paul”). 22. They gave him audience (fxovov). The imperfect. Up to this word they were listening. Lifted up their voice, etc. “Then began one of the most odious and despicable spectacles which .the world can witness, the spectacle of an oriental mob, hideous with impotent rage, howling, yelling, cursing, gnashing …
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1. Earnestly beholding. See on Luke iv. 20. Some, who hold that Paul’s eyesight was defective, explain this steadfast look in connection with his imperfect vision. Men and brethren. He addresses the Sanhedrim as an equal. Ihave lived (aezonirevuar). Lit., have lived as a citizen, Cu. XXIII.) THE ACTS OF THE APOST…
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21. Have bound themselves. “If weshould wonder how, so early in the morning, after the long discussion in the Sanhe- drim, which must have occupied a considerable part of the day, more than forty men should have been found banded together, under an anathema, neither to eat nor to drink till they had killed Paul; a…
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1. An orator (propos). An advocate. The Jews, being little acquainted with Roman forms and laws, had to "employ Roman advocates. 580 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. XXIV. 3. Very worthy deeds (catopJwpdrar). From Kxatop3éw, to set upright. Hence, a success consequent on right judgment ; a right action. Th…
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(offerings). 22. Deferred (aveBarero). Adjourned the case. Only here in New Testament. I will know the uttermost (Svayvécouar). Better, as Rev., I will determine. See on ch. xxiii. 15. 23. Liberty (dveow). From dvinu, to send up ; thence, to loosen, release. It is almost exactly expressed by our vulgarism, to le…
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1. Was come into the province (émiBas 7h érapyia). Lit., having entered upon the province. 2. Besought. The imperfect denotes their persistence : kept beseeching. 3. Laying wait (évéSpav mrowodvtes). Lit., making or arrang- ing an ambush. 584 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. ([Cu. XXV. 4. Should be kept (tnpet…
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586 WORD STUDIES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. [Cu. XXVI. Affirmed (ébacxev). The imperfect implies something ha- bitual. “ Paul kept asserting.” 21. Of the Emperor (rod XeBacrtod). Lit., the august one ; hence a translation of Augustus, which was not a proper name, but a title of the Roman emperors. 26. Lord («cupé@). A…
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12. Whereupon (év ois). See on ch. xxiv. 18. Better, on which errand ; in which affairs of persecution. 18. Above the brightness of the sun. Peculiar to this third account of Paul’s conversion. The other peculiarities are: the falling of lis companions to the ground along with himself ; the voice addressing him in…
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CHARTHEAXAVIE: 1. Sail (aromAciv). Lit., saad away. Band. Sec on Mark xv. 16. 2. Meaning to sail (wéAXovtes wAciv). This refers the in- tention to the voyagers ; but the best texts read wéAXovTu, agree- ing with wdol@, ship; so that the correct rendering is, as Rev., a ship—which was about to sail. 3. Touched (x…
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14. There arose against it (&8are Kar’ airs). Against what? Some say, the tsland of Orete; in which case they would have been driven against the island, whereas we are told that they were driven away from it. Others, the ship. It is objected that the pronoun adris, zt, is feminine, while the feminine noun for ship…
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Strake sail (yaddoavtes Td oxedos). Lit., as Rev., lowered the gear. See on goods, Matt. xii. 29. It is uncertain what is referred to here. To strike sail, it is urged, would be a sure way of running upon the Syrtis, which they were trying to avoid. It is probably better to wnderstand it generally of the gear conn…
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No little (od tvyodcav). See on special, ch. xix. 11. Rev., much better, “20 common kindness.” Kindness (di\av3pwriav). See on the kindred adverb courteously, ch. xxvii. 3. Present rain (derov tov épectara). Lit., which was upon us, or had set in. No mention of rain occurs up to this point in the narrative of the…
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Castor and Pollux. Known as the twin brothers and the Dioscuri, or sons of Jove. They were regarded as tutelary deities of sailors. 16. The centurion delivered the prisoners to the cap- tain of the guard. ‘The best texts omit. 20. 1am bound (vepixeswar). Lit., compassed. 22. We desire (déobdpev). Rather, we think…
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! drrodéxopat, receive, Vili., 40; A. ii., ZENS Sain GES mOyiibin, PS Soak, 3) 2 Xxvill., 30 droDAiBo, press, vill., 45 anokataoruors, restitution, A. ili., 21 amokAelw, Shut to, xili., 25 avopagoopa, Wipe off, x., 11 anoninta, fall from, A., ix., 18 amorAéo, sail away, A. xiii.,4; xiv., 26 57x Ons x xvdl. we…
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diavda, finish, A. pode tf OvarAéo, sail over, A. xxyii., 5 dvaroveopar, to be grieved, A. iv., 2; xvi., 18 diaropéw, to be perplexed, ix., 7; MXIVig Aig Acedlty Boys Wen aa, ar Siampayyarevowa, gain by trading, xix., 15 Siampiopa, to be cut to the heart ; lit., sawn, A. v., 33; vii., 54 dvacveiw, do violenc…
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éxarovrdpyns, centurion, A. x., 1, 22: xxiv., 23; xxvil, 1, 31 éx8orn, casting out, A. xxvii., 18 éxyaplocopa, to be given in mar- riage, xx., 34, 35 éxSupyéopar, declare, A. xiii., 41; xv., 3 2xSoros, delivered, A. ii., 23 éxetoe, thither, A. xxi., 3; xxii, 5 %xZau8os, greatly wondering, A. ili., of éxZeros…
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émyerpéo, take in hand,i., 1; A.ix, PASS Sab 15) éntxyéw, pour upon, x., 34 érokéAdw, run aground, A. xxvii., 41 épeido, stick fast, A. xxvil., 41 éoSyous, raiment, xxiv., 4 éorepa, evening, -xxiv., 29; A. iv., 3; xxvili., 23 evepyeréw, do good, A. x., 38 evepyérns, benefactor, xxil., 25- evSudpopew, run stra…
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kovpitw, lighten (as a ship), A. XXvii., 38 kpauraAn, Surfeiting, xxi., 34 kpatuoros, most excellent, i., 3; A. POEM ANA LOSNe, BIS 26.4, P10) krntop, possessor, A. iv., 34 Aakéw, burst asunder, A. i., 18 AaxriCw, to kick, A. xxvi., 14 Aakeutds, rock-hewn, xxiii., 53 Aeios, smooth, iii., 5 Aeris, a scale, A. …
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