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χρηστ-ικός , ή, όν, (χράομαι) of persons,
A.knowing how to use, understanding the use of a thing, “τῶν ὑπαρχόντωνArist.Oec.1344b26; “δεσποτικὴ ἐπιστήμη χ. δούλωνId.Pol.1255b31: abs., δύναμις χ., opp. ὑπηρετική, Procl. in Prm.p.735 S.: also c. dat. (like the Verb), M.Ant.7.55.
2. of things, useful, serviceable,σώματος ἕξιςPlu. Cat.Ma.1: Sup., “μέλι -ώτατονId.2.32e. Adv. -κῶς ib.80b: Comp. “-ώτερονArr.Epict.2.9.19.
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    • Plutarch, Marcus Cato, 1
    • Marcus Aurelius, M. Antonius Imperator Ad Se Ipsum, 7.55
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