possibly
possibly
adv.
Perhaps: P. and V. ἴ̆σως, τά̆χᾰ; see perhaps.
Can we posibly come to terms? Ar. ἔσθʼ ὅπως . . . ἐς λόγους ἔλθοιμεν; (Vesp. 471).
Can Alcestis possibly come to old age? V. ἔστʼ οὖν ὅπως Ἄλκηστις ἐς γῆρας μόλοι; (Eur. Alc. 52).
One could not possibly escape being ridiculous: P. οὐκ ἔσθʼ ὅπως ἄν τις φύγοι τὸ καταγέλαστος γενέσθαι (Plat. Lach. 184c.).
adv.
Perhaps: P. and V. ἴ̆σως, τά̆χᾰ; see perhaps.
Can we posibly come to terms? Ar. ἔσθʼ ὅπως . . . ἐς λόγους ἔλθοιμεν; (Vesp. 471).
Can Alcestis possibly come to old age? V. ἔστʼ οὖν ὅπως Ἄλκηστις ἐς γῆρας μόλοι; (Eur. Alc. 52).
One could not possibly escape being ridiculous: P. οὐκ ἔσθʼ ὅπως ἄν τις φύγοι τὸ καταγέλαστος γενέσθαι (Plat. Lach. 184c.).
possibly: usu. expr. by posse: as far as I p. can, quantum valeo quantumque possum, Cic. Fam. 6, 5, init.: as carefully as I p. could, quam diligentissime potui, id. 7, 17: so that the law might not p. be invalidated, ut omnino lex non posset infirmari, id. Att. 3, 23, med.: I may p. go to Rome, fieri potest ut Romam proficiscar: v. POSSIBLE . Sometimes = perchance: fortasse: v. PERCHANCE .