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ἡβάσκω

ἡβάσκω, to come to man’s estate, come to one’s strength

ἡβ-άσκω, Incept. of ἡβάω,
  • come to puberty, Hp. Aph. 3.28. X. An. 4.6.1; παῖς ἡβάσκων ἄρτι ib. 7.4.7; of women, become marriageable, Ruf. ap. Orib. inc. 2.2.
      • 2 metaph., νῦν ἔθʼ ἡβάσκει κακόν (read by Gal. for ἡβᾷ σοι) E. Alc. 1085; ἡμῖν ἡβάσκει πενίη AP 6.30 (Maced.); ποιητικὴ οὔπω ἡβάσκουσα Philostr. Her. Praef.
      • 3 reach, or show the outward signs of, manhood, Aristaenet. 1.11, Philostr. Im. 2.7.

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