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λυσιτελής

λυσιτελής, paying what is due

λῡσῐτελ-ής, ές, (λύω V.2, τέλος) prop.
  • paying for expenses incurred: hence, useful, profitable, advantageous, τὸ πρᾶγμά μοι λ. Axionic. 6.8; οὐδέποτʼ . . -έστερον ἀδικία δικαιοσύνης Pl. R. 354a, cf. 364a; ἐμπορεύματα -έστερα X. Hier. 9.11; -εστάτην ζωὴν ζῆν Pl. R. 344e; λυσιτελῆ advantages, Plb. 4.38.8; τὸ -έστατον πρὸς ἀργύριον what was most profitable in point of money, D. 20.13; τὰ λ. καὶ ἀλυσιτελῆ πρός τι Phld. Mus. p.93 K.; κτήσεις -έστεραι Id. Oec. p.68 J.
      • 2 cheap, X. Vect. 4.30, D.H. 7.37.
    • II rarely of persons, profitable, advantageous, Pl. Phdr. 239c.
    • III Adv. -λῶς D.S. 14.102: Sup. -έστατα Hdn. 3.5.1.
      • 2 cheaply, τοῦ δέοντος πρίασθαι -έστερον Ael. NA 10.50.

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