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περίνοια, quick intelligence: over-wiseness

περίνοια, ἡ,
  • thoughtfulness, quick comprehension, τινος Pl. Ax. 370c: abs., Philostr. VS 2.4.2, Luc. Zeux. 2; ἐν περινοίᾳ γεγονέναι to have comprehended, Gal. 18(1).331.
      • 2 deliberation, ἐν περινοίᾳ τοῦ μεταστήσοντος αὑτὸν ἦν J. AJ 18.6.2.
    • II over-wiseness, Th. 3.43; subtlety, λογικὴ π. Simp. in Ph. 1205.28.
    • III disdain, contempt, Aristid. 1.141 J. (v.l.), Lib. Or. 12.48, Phot., Suid.
    • IV sharp practice, fraud, π. καὶ ἀπάτη Just. Nov. 7.12, cf. Cod.Just. 1.3.41.5.

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