δόκῐμ-ος,ον( Dor.
α,ον
Tab.Heracl. 1.103 ), (δέχομαι)
A. acceptable:hence,
1. of persons,trustworthy,
Heraclit. 28 ( Sup. ), Democr. 67 ;approved, esteemed,
Hdt. 1.65 , al.; δ. παρά τινι
Id. 7.117
;δοκιμώτατος Ἑλλάδι most approvedby Hellas, hernoblestson, E. Supp. 277 (anap.): c.inf.,of approved abilityto do . . , δόκιμος δ' οὔτις . . εἴργειν
A. Pers. 87
(lyr.).
2. of things,excellent,
τὸ ἔαρ -ώτατον
Hdt. 7.162
;notable, considerable,
ποταμός