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δεξιότης

dexiotes · ἡ

dexterity, sharpness, cleverness, courtesy, kindliness

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δεξιότης · dexiotēs — LSJ

dexterity, sharpness, cleverness

dexterity, esp. of mind, sharpness, cleverness, σοφίη καὶ δ. Hdt. 8.124, cf. Ar. Eq. 719, al.; opp. ἀμαθία, Th. 3.37.

II

= δεξίωσις, δ. καὶ φιλία Paus. 7.7.5.

III courtesy, kindliness

courtesy, kindliness (cf. δεξιός v), Ph. 2.30.

IV fortune, felicity

fortune, felicity, καιροῦ Lyd. Mag. 1.3.

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