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δύσφορος

δύσφορος, hard to bear, heavy

δύσ-φορος, ον,
  • hard to bear, heavy, θώρακες X. Mem. 3.10.13.
      • 2 mostly of sufferings, hard to bear, grievous, θάμβος, μέριμνα, Pi. N. 1.55, Fr. 248; ἄτα, βίος, A. Eu. 372 (lyr., codd.), Ag. 859, etc.; δ. γνῶμαι false, blinding fancies, S. Aj. 51; τὰ δ. our troubles, sorrows, Id. OT 87, cf. El. 144 (lyr.); δύσφορόν [ἐστι] X. Cyr. 1.6.17. Adv. δυσφόρως, διάγειν τὴν νύκτα Hp. Epid. 5.95; δ. φέρειν Id. Aph. 1.18 (Sup.), Hdn. 1.8.4; δ. ἔχειν S. OT 770; impatiently, τοὔνειδος ἦγον ib. 783.
      • 3 of food, oppressive, X. Cyr. 1.6.17.
      • 4 bearing bad crops, χώρα Men.Rh. p.345 S.
    • II (from Pass.) moving with difficulty, slow of motion, σώματα Pl. Ti. 74e; ἵππος X. Eq. 1.12 (Comp.).

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