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ἀστεῖος

Etym. ἄστυ

"of the town": hence, like Lat. urbanus, town-bred, polite, courteous, opp. to ἄγροικος, Plat.:— "refined, elegant, pretty, witty, clever" Ar., Plat.:—ironically, ἀστ. κέρδος a "pretty" piece of luck, Ar.