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2882. With single words: a. κᾆτα then too, καὶ ἐγώ I on my part, ““σὸν ἢ κἀ_μὸν γένος” offspring from thee or me either” S. El. 965, ““βουλόμενος δὲ καὶ αὐτὸς λαμπρόν τι ποιῆσαι” desirous of himself too doing something illustrious” X. C. 5.4.15.

b. καὶ πρίν even before, καὶ ὀψέ late though it be, καὶ οὕτως even so, καὶ ἔτι καὶ νῦν and now too, and still even now, ὀκνῶ καὶ λέγειν I fear even to say it, ““πολλὴ μωρία_ καὶ τοῦ ἐπιχειρήματος” the very attempt is utter folly” P. Pr. 317a. On καί though with a participle, see 2083.

c. Often with adverbs of intensity, as καὶ μάλα exceedingly, certainly, καὶ κάρτα very greatly, καὶ πάνυ absolutely. With comparatives and superlatives: καὶ μᾶλλον yet more, ““καὶ μωρότατον” altogether the most foolish thing” X. A. 3.2.22.

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