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μεγαίρω 1 μέγας

1.to look on a thing as too great, to grudge one a thing as too great for him, Il.; so c. inf., μηδὲ μεγήρῃς ἡμῖν τελευτῆσαι τάδε ἔργα grudge us not the accomplishment of these works, Od.; c. acc. et inf., μνηστῆρας οὔτι μεγαίρω ἔρδειν I complain not that the suitors should do, id=Od.
2.c. dat. pers. to feel a grudge towards, Il.
3.absol., πύξ, ἠὲ πάλῃ, καὶ ποσίν, οὔτι μεγαίρω I care not (which), Od.
4.c. gen. rei, βιότοιο μεγήρας grudging him the life [of Antilochus], Il.; οὐ μ. τοῦδέ σοι δωρήματος Aesch.
5.Pass. to be envied, Anth.

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