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παρολκή

παρολκή, spinning out of time, delay

παρολκ-ή, ἡ, (παρέλκω)
  • spinning out of time, delay, J. AJ 16.11.8, Charito 1.5, 12, etc.; π. χρόνου Porph. Abst. 1.45; retardation, Theol. Ar. 52; ἡ π. τῆς βραδυτῆτος Alciphr. 1.22; παρολκῇ τῆς ἀγγελίας Hld. 6.5; π. εὐχῆς Id. 5.34.
    • II Gramm., redundancy, ἐν π. εἶναι A.D. Synt. 327.4, cf. Adv. 207.4 (pl.); so in Logic, κατὰ παρολκήν Stoic. 2.79.
    • III overdue payment, POxy. 997 (iv A.D., pl.).

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