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ΠΛΕΟΝΕΚΤΈΩ

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ΠΛΕΟΝΕΚΤΈΩ: πλεονεκτέω, -ῶ [ (< πλεονέκτης, q.v.), [in LXX: Hb 2:9, Ez 22:27 (בּצע), Jg 4:11 B*;] ] 1. . intrans., to have more, to have an advantage (cl., c. gen. pers.).

2. . Trans., in late writers (v. M, Pr., 65), to overreach, defraud: c. acc. pers., II Co 7:2 12:17, 18; ἐν τ. πράγματι, I Th 4:6 (v. M, Th., in l.); pass., II Co 2:11 (as also in cl.; v. LS, s.v.).†

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