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worth
adj.
P. and V. ἄξιος (absol. or gen.).
It is worth while:
P. and V. ἄξιόν ἐστι (or omit ἐστι).
Equivalent to:
P. ἀντάξιος (gen.).
Worth having,
adj.: P. and V. σπουδαῖος.
Worth its weight in silver:
V. ἰσάργῠρος.
You would have thought the addition of our power to yours worth much expenditure and much gratitude:
P. ὑμεῖς ἂν πρὸ πολλῶν χρημάτων καὶ χάριτος ἐτιμήσασθε δύναμιν ὑμῖν προσγενέσθαι (Thuc. 1.33).
A man who is worth anything at all:
P. ἀνὴρ ὅτου τι καὶ σμικρὸν ὄφελός ἐστι (Plat. Ap.28 b).
The stater of Cyzicus was worth there twentyeight Attic drachmae:
P. ὁ Κυζικηνὸς (στατὴρ) ἐδύνατο ἐκεῖ καὶ ὄκτω δραχμὰς Ἀττικάς (Dem. 914).
worth
subs.
Value:
P. and V. ἀξία, ἡ.
Price:
Ar. and P. τῑμή, ἡ, V. τῖμος, ὁ.
Honour, estimation:
P. and V. ἀξίωμα, τό, τῑμή, ἡ.

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