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G00925

An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon Keyed to Strong's Numbers

βαρύνω

Etym. βαρύς

1. "to weigh down, oppress by weight, depress", Hom.:—Pass., γυῖα βαρύνεται "he is heavy", i. e. "weary", in limb, Il.; χεῖρα βαρυνθείς "disabled" in hand, id=Il.; βαρύνεταί τινι τὸ σκέλος Ar.; ὄμμα β., of one dying, Eur.

2. metaph. "to oppress, weary", τοὺς δικαστάς Xen.:—Pass. "to be oppressed, distressed", Lat. gravari, Aesch., Soph.