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προνομή

προνομή, a foraging, a foraging expedition, foray

προνομ-ή, ἡ,
  • foraging, ἐξάγειν εἰς προνομάς X. Cyr. 6.1.24; foray, προνομὴν or προνομὰς ποιεῖσθαι, Id. HG 1.1.33, 2.4.25, cf. Aen. Tact. 31.8; πεδία προνομὰς ἔχοντα suitable for foraging, Plu. Fab. 6; provision of fodder, PFlor. 388.81 (ii A. D.).
      • 2 pl., also, foraging parties, σὺν προνομαῖς τὰ ἐπιτήδεια λαμβάνειν X. HG 4.1.16, An. 5.1.7, cf. Plb. 4.73.4.
      • 3 plunder, booty, LXX Nu. 31.11, al., Phleg. Mir. 3.
      • 4 store, provision, LXX 3 Ki. 10.23.
    • II elephantʼs proboscis (cf. προνομαία), Plb. 5.84.3, D.S. 17.88 (pl.).
    • III = sq. 1, Luc. Sat. 17.

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