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νόος

1.mind, perception, Hom., etc.; νόῳ heedfully, Od.; παρὲκ νόον senselessly, Il.; σὺν νόῳ wisely, Hdt.; νόῳ λαβεῖν τι to apprehend it, id=Hdt.; νόῳ ἔχειν to keep in mind, id=Hdt.
a.to have sense, be sensible, Soph., Ar., etc.; περισσὰ πράσσειν οὐκ ἔχει νοῦν οὐδένα to aim too high has no sense, Soph.
b.to have one's mind directed to something, ἄλλοσ᾽ ὄμμα, θἀτέρᾳ δὲ νοῦν ἔχειν id=Soph.; δεῦρο νοῦν ἔχε Eur.
3.the mind, heart, χαῖρε νόῳ Od.; so, νόος ἔμπεδος, ἀπηνής Hom.; ἐκ παντὸς νόου with all his heart and soul, Hdt., etc.
4.one's mind, purpose, τί σοι ἐν νόῳ ἐστὶ ποιεῖν; what do you intend to do? id=Hdt.; ἐν νόῳ ἔχειν, c. inf., to intend, id=Hdt.; νόον τελεῖν Il.
II.the sense or meaning of a word or speech, Hdt., Ar.

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