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ἐθέλω to will, wish, purpose; c. acc. et inf. to wish that . . , c. inf. to wish to do, Hom., Attic; c. acc., inf. being omitted, τί θέλων (sc. πρᾶξαι) Aesch. with a negat., almost = δύναμαι, μίμνειν οὐκ ἐθέλεσκον they cared not to make a stand, i. e. they were unable, Il. of things, much like μέλλω, merely to express a future event, εἰ θελήσει ἀναβῆναι ἡ τυραννίς if the monarchy will revert, Hdt. to be wont or accustomed, c. inf., Hdt., Thuc. to mean, purport, τί ἐθέλει τὸ ἔπος Lat. quid sibi vult? French que veut-il dire? Hdt., etc.

ShortDef

to will, wish, purpose

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Headword:

ἐθέλω

Headword (normalized):

ἐθέλω

Headword (normalized/stripped):

εθελω

IDX:

9614

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n9618

Key:

e)qe/lw

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