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πειθήνιος, obedient to the rein

πειθ-ήνιος, Dor. πειθ-άνιος [ᾱ], ον, (ἡνία)
  • obedient to the rein, of a horse, Plu. Lyc. 30: metaph., Id. Gen.Socr. 2.592c: generally, obedient, γυνή M.Ant. 1.17, Hymn.Is. 101, cf. Plu. Util. 2.90b; στράτευμα well-disciplined, Onos. 10.9; ψυχή Hierocl. in CA 16 p.456 M.; τὸ π. submissiveness, docility, Plu. Virt.mor. 2.442c. Adv. -ίως ib. Cons.Apoll. 102e, Ph. 1.184; in Surgery, gently, Herod.Med. ap. Orib. 10.18.15, Sor. 1.70b, 2.10.
    • II Act., that makes obedient, χαλινοί Plu. Isid. 2.369c; λόγος Vett.Val. 150.28.

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