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διαγωγή

διαγωγή, a passing of life, a way

διᾰγωγ-ή, ἡ,
  • carrying across, τριήρων Polyaen. 5.2.6.
      • 2 lit. carrying through: hence metaph., ἡ διὰ πάντων αὐτῶν δ. taking a person through a subject by instruction, Pl. Ep. 343e; so, course of instruction, lectures, ἐν τῇ ἐνεστώσῃ δ. prob. in Phld. Piet. 25.
    • II passing of life, way or course of life, δ. βίου Pl. R. 344e: abs., Id. Tht. 177a, etc.
      • 2 way of passing time, amusement, δ. μετὰ παιδιᾶς Arist. EN 1127b34, cf. 1177a27; δ. ἐλευθέριος Id. Pol. 1339b5; διαγωγαὶ τοῦ συζῆν public pastimes, ib. 1280b37, cf. Plu. Sanit. 126b (pl.).
      • 3 delay, D.C. 57.3.
    • III management, τῶν πραγμάτων δ. dispatch of business, Id. 48.5.
    • IV station for ships, f. l. in Hdn. 4.2.8.
    • V διαγωγάν· διαίρεσιν, διανομήν, διέλευσιν, Hsch.

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