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προσαγωγή

προσαγωγή, a bringing to

προσᾰγωγ-ή, ἡ,
  • bringing to, πρὸς τὴν τῆς τροφῆς π. for the purpose of bringing the food to the mouth, Arist. PA 687b26; οἰκοδόμῳ εἰς π. πλίνθου PCair.Zen. 176.14 (iii B.C.).
      • 2 bringing up, μηχανημάτων, ὀργάνων, Plb. 1.48.2 (pl.), 14.10.9 (pl.); ποιεῖσθαι τὴν π., much like our phrase ‘to make approaches’, Id. 9.41.1.
      • 3 a bringing over, acquisition, ξυμμάχων Th. 1.82; ἐκ π. φίλος a friend under compulsion, D. 23.174 (ἐκ προαγωγῆς Harp.).
      • 4 administering or taking of medicine, Phld. Ir. p.44 W.(pl.), Dsc. 4.148.
    • II solemn approach, as at festivals or in supplication, Hdt. 2.58 (pl.).
      • 2 approach, access, introduction to a person, esp. to a kingʼs presence, X. Cyr. 7.5.45, cf. Ep.Rom. 5.2, Ep.Eph. 2.18, etc.
      • 3 π. νεῶν a place for ships to put in, Plb. 10.1.6, cf. D.S. 13.46, Plu. Aem. 13.
      • 4 attack, Aen.Tact. 10.23 (pl.).
      • 5 addition, of food, opp. ἀφαίρεσις, Hp. Insomn. 89; ἐκ προσαγωγῆς by gradual additions, gradually, Id. Acut. 11, Thphr. HP 3.10.5, etc.; opp. ἀθρόος, Arist. Pol. 1308b16; ἐκ π. καὶ κατὰ μικρόν ib. 1306b14, cf. 1315a13; opp. ἐξαίφνης, Id. Mete. 368a7; τόποι ὑψηλοὶ ἐκ π. rising gradually to a height, ib. 350b22.
    • III accession, addition, Epicur. Fr. 190.
      • 2 increase of rent, PTeb. 72.449 (ii B. C.).
    • IV surface of a stone intended for application to another, IG 2(2).244.102 (pl.).

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