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ὀξύρροπος

ὀξύρροπος, turning quickly

ὀξῠ-ρροπος, ον,
  • turning quickly, prop. of a delicate balance: metaph., ὀ. πρὸς τὰς ὀργάς sudden and quick to anger, Pl. Tht. 144a; εἰς ὀργήν Jul. Or. 2.65d; νοῦς ὀ. πρὸς τὰς μιαιφονίας Memn. 2; also ὀ. θυμός unstable temper, Pl. R. 411b; τὸ ὀ. τῆς πεύσεως rapidity or vehemence, Longin. 18.1; cf. ὀξυρεπής. Adv. -πως D.C. Fr. 50.3.

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