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διάδοσις

διάδοσις, a distribution, largess

διά-δοσις, εως, ἡ,
  • distribution, D. 44.37; χώρας Plb. 2.23.1; ἀννώνης POxy. 1115.9 (iii A.D.): pl., IGRom. 3.739.
    • II Medic., δ. οὔρων an evacuation, Hp. Epid. 3.4; ἡ τῆς τροφῆς δ. its distribution through the body, Arist. IA 705a32.
    • III exchange, μειδιαμάτων Plu. Sull. 35 (pl.).
    • IV communication, κινήσεως Epicur. Ep. 2 p.48 U.; δ. ἐκ θεῶν εἰς ἀνθρώπους Arr. Epict. 1.12.6; ταῖς ἀρίσταις διαδόσεσι κινεῖσθαι (of just men) Phld. Piet. 68, cf. M.Ant. 1.17.6 (pl.); ἐκ -δόσεως τῆς ἁφῆς γινώσκειν τι Heliod. ap. Orib. 44.23.59: Astrol., of celestial influence, Ptol. Tetr. 5 (pl.), 105.

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