A.containing fruit, “κάλυξιν ἐγκάρποις χθονός” S.OT25; fruitful, “σπέρματα” Pl.Phdr.276b; of soil, Thphr.CP2.4.2; γᾶν ἔγκαρπον φέρειν may the earth bear produce, SIG526.41 (Crete); “δένδρα” Plu.2.2e; τέλη ἔγκαρπα tithe of produce, S.Tr.238: metaph., χρήσιμον καὶ ἔ. fruitful, Plu.2.776b, cf. Luc.Merc.Cond.39 (Sup.). Adv. -πως“, διακεῖσθαι” Aen.Tact.7.1.
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