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κακοτεχνέω

κακοτεχνέω, to use base arts, act basely

κᾰκοτεχν-έω,
  • use base arts, deal fraudulently, ἔς τινα Hdt. 6.74, PEleph. 1.9 (iv B. C.); περὶ τὰς δίκας D. 46.25: abs., Antipho 1.22, D. 29.11, 35.56.
      • 2 Rhet., use false artifices of style, Demetr. Eloc. 28, 250.
    • II trans., misuse, τινὰ περὶ τὸ σῶμα Arr. Epict. 4.6.4; mislead, τοὺς νέους Aristaenet. 2.18.
      • 2 falsify, οὐ κακοτεχνησῶ οὐδὲν τῶν . . γεγραμμένων GDI 5039.19 (Hierapytna); counterfeit, imitate, [αἱματίτης] κεκακοτεχνημένος Dsc. 5.126.

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