A.able to work, working, industrious, Hp.Prorrh.2.4 (Comp.), Pl.Men. 81e (v.l.), X.Mem.3.1.6 ; οἱ ἐ. the working men, Plb.10.16.1 : Comp., Phld.Oec.p.32J.
2. skilled in producing, c. gen, “φωνῆς” Epicur. Sent.Vat.45 : generally, productive, “σωφροσύνης” Phld.Mus.p.24K.; “ὑγιείας” Gp.11.2.6 ; ἡ ἐ. (sc. τέχνη) the art of manufacturing, c. gen., ἐρεοῦ προβλήματος, στήμονος καὶ κρόκης, Pl.Plt.280e, 281a ; τὸ τῆς τροφῆς ἐ. the organ that prepares food, the mouth, Arist.Pol.1290b27.