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παρεμβολή, insertion, interpolation

παρεμ-βολή, ἡ,
  • insertion, interpolation, ἑτέρων πραγμάτων Aeschin. 3.205, cf. 1.166 (pl.), Phld. Rh. 1.261 S.
      • 2 Gramm., parenthesis, Alex. Fig. 25, Tib. Fig. 48.
    • II drawing up in battle-order, Plb. 11.32.6; in Tactics, insertion of men in the ranks (dist. fr. παρένταξις and παρεμπλοκή), Ascl. Tact. 6.1, 10.17.
        • b company of soldiers, etc., LXX Ge. 32.2(3); host, ib. 33.8 (pl.), Ezek. Exag. 81.
      • 2 encampment, Diph. 57, Theophil. 9, Crito Com. 1, LXX Ex. 14.19, al., Plb. 3.74.5, al., Plu. Galb. 27: generally, soldiers’ quarters, Plb. 6.29.1; barracks, Act. Ap. 21.34, cf. Ostr. 901, al. (ii A. D.); name of an ἄμφοδον, POxy. 2131.8 (iii A. D.).
    • III = παρεξειρεσία (q. v.), Plb. 21.7.4 (sed leg. παραβολαί).
    • IV in boxing and wrestling, π. βάλλειν trip an adversary by a twist of the leg, Luc. Ocyp. 60, cf. Plu. QConv. 2.638f (pl.).

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