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κυβεύω

κυβεύω, to play at dice

κῠβ-εύω,
  • play at dice, Cratin. 195, Ar. Ec. 672, Isoc. 15.287, etc.
      • 2 metaph., run a risk or hazard, περὶ διπλασίων X. HG 6.3.16, cf. Plu. Art. 17; περὶ τοῖς φιλτάτοις Pl. Prt. 314a; κ. τῷ βίῳ Plb. Fr. 6.
    • II trans., run the risk of, venture on, κυβεύων τὸν πρὸς Ἀργείους Ἄρη E. Rh. 446:—Pass., to be staked, AP 7.427.13 (Antip.Sid.).
      • 2 c. acc. pers., cheat, defraud, Arr. Epict. 2.19.28, cf. 3.21.22.

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