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ἡσυχία 1

I.stillness, rest, quiet, Od., Hdt., attic:—c. gen. rest from a thing, Hdt., Plat.
2.with Preps., δι᾽ ἡσυχίης εἶναι to keep quiet, Hdt.:— ἐν ἡς. ἔχειν τι to keep it quiet, not speak of it, id=Hdt.:— ἐφ᾽ ἡσυχίας Ar.:— κατ᾽ ἡσυχίην πολλήν quite at one's ease, Hdt.; καθ᾽ ἡσυχίαν at leisure, Thuc.:— μεθ᾽ ἡσυχίας quietly, Eur.
3.with Verbs, ἡσυχίαν ἄγειν to keep quiet, be at rest, keep silent, Hdt., attic:—so ἡσυχίαν ἔχειν Hdt., attic
II.solitude, a sequestered place, Hhymn., Xen.

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