A.having no hope of safety, in desperate case, Arist. Pr.962b5. Adv. -τως, ἔχειν to be past recovery, Plu.2.918d.
II. in moral sense, abandoned, “τᾶς ἀσώτου Σισυφιδᾶν γενεᾶς” S.Aj.189 (lyr.); spendthrift, Pl.Lg.743b, Arist.EN1107b12, 1120a1, al.: Sup., D.C.67.6; profligate, Vett.Val.18.2. Adv. “-τως” Theopomp.Hist. 217a, D.40.58, Ev.Luc.15.13: Comp. “-ότερον” D.C.62.27.