A.in possession of power, S.OT941.
III. c. gen. rei, having possession of, “χωρέων” Hdt. 8.49, cf. 9.106, S.Ph.75, SIG58.7 (Milet., v B. C.), etc.; ναὸς ἐγκρατῆ πόδα the sheet that controls the ship, S.Ant.715; ἐ. αὑτῶν masters of themselves, Pl.Phdr.256b, al.; “ἐ. ἀφροδισίων καὶ γαστρός” X.Mem. 1.2.1, cf. 2.1.7, Oec.12.16.
2. abs., master of oneself, self-controlled, Pl.Def.415d; self-disciplined, Arist.EN1145b13, al.
IV. Adv. -τῶς, Ion. -“τέως” Hp.Foet.Exsect.4, etc.; with a strong hand, by force, “ἄρχειν” Th.1.76; “ἐ. ἔχειν τὴν ἀρχήν” Arist.Pol.1284a40; -τέως forcibly, Theoc.25.266.
2. with self-control, temperately, “ἐ. ἔχειν” Pl.Lg. 710a; “φέρειν τι” D.Chr.2.53; -“τέως” Archestr.Fr.23.20.