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[458] διαβάς, setting his legs well apart. ἀφαυρός is else used only of persons. Notice the curious use by which “μὴ ἀφαυρότερον” = more powerful, a comparative in the dependent form of “οὐκ ἀφαυρός” = strong by litotes.

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