- Advance
- v. trans.Lead orbrlng forward: P. and V. προάγειν.Promote, help on: P. and V. σπεύδειν, ἐπισπεύδειν.With nonpersonal subject: P. προφέρειν εἰς (acc.).Promote in rank: P. and V. αὐξάνειν, προτιμᾶν. V. τίμιον ἀνάγειν.Bring to greatness: P. προάγειν.Bring to success: P. and V. κατορθοῦν.Bring forward, adduce: P. and V. ἐπάγειν, προσφέρειν, παρέχεσθαι.Increase: P. and V. αὐξάνειν.Lend, advance money: Ar. and P. δανείζειν.——————v. intrans.P. προέρχεσθαι, Ar. and V. προϊέναι, P. and V. προχωρεῖν, προβαίνειν.March: P. and V. πορεύεσθαι.Improve: P. and V. προκόπτειν, Ar. and P. ἐπιδιδόναι.Advance against: P. ἐπεξέρχεσθαι (dat.).Advance in price: see {{U}}Rise.——————subs.Ar. and P. πρόσοδος, ἡ.Improvement: P. ἐπίδοσις, ἡ.Loan: P. δάνεισμα, τό.In advance of: P. and V. πρό (gen.).Ships sent in advance: P. νῆες πρόπλοι αἱ.Knowing Tissaphernes' intentions far in advance: P. εἰδὼς ἐκ πλείονος τὴν Τισσαφέρνους γνώμην (Thuc. 8, 88).Advances (friendly): P. θεραπεία, ἡ.Make advances to: Ar. and P. θεραπεύειν (acc.).Make advances (to an enemy): P. λόγους προσφέρειν (dat.).Advances (of a lover): P. πείρασις, ἡ (Thuc. 6, 56).
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language. 2014.