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ἀστεῖος
ἀστεῖος ἄστυ of the town: hence, like Lat. urbanus, town-bred, polite, courteous, opp. to ἄγροικος, Plat.:— refined, elegant, pretty, witty, clever Ar., Plat.:—ironically, ἀστ. κέρδος a pretty piece of luck, Ar.

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of the town; polite, refined, witty

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Headword:
ἀστεῖος
Headword (normalized):
ἀστεῖος
Headword (normalized/stripped):
αστειος
Intro Text:
ἀστεῖος ἄστυ of the town: hence, like Lat. urbanus, town-bred, polite, courteous, opp. to ἄγροικος, Plat.:— refined, elegant, pretty, witty, clever Ar., Plat.:—ironically, ἀστ. κέρδος a pretty piece of luck, Ar.
IDX:
5216
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n5219
Key:
a)stei=os

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