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ἀέριος

ἀέριος, in the mist

ἀέριος [ᾱ], α, ον, also ος, ον; Ion. ἠέριος, η, ον (q.v.): (ἀήρ):—
  • misty, σκότον E. Ph. 1534.
    • II in the air, high in air, κρότον ποδῶν Id. Tr. 546; of the air, aerial, opp. χθόνιος, Id. Fr. 27; πῦρ Hp. Vict. 1.10; αἰτίαι ἀ., title of work by Democr.; opp. ὑπόγειος, PMag.Lond. 121.893; ἀ. φύσις Arist. Mu. 392b14; ζῷα ib. 398b33; γένος Pl. Epin. 984e; τὰ ἀ. Luc. Prom.Es 6. Adv. -ως Iamb. Myst. 1.9.
    • III wide as air, infinite, ἄμμου μέγεθος ἀ. D.S. 1.33, cf. 5.42.
        • b indefinite, vain, futile, Phld. Vit. p.9 J., Ir. p.79 W.; ἐπιζήτησις Id. Sign. 21.

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