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προσφορά

προσφορά, a bringing to, applying, application

προσφορ-ά, ἡ, (προσφέρω)
  • bringing to, applying, τῶν κλιμάκων Plb. 5.16.7; application, use, Pl. Lg. 638c.
      • 2 presenting, offering, ib. 792a; οἱ ἄρτοι τῆς π. shewbread, LXX 3 Ki. 7.48.
    • II (from Pass.) that which is added, increase, τῶν ἡμαρτημένων ἄκη μέν ἐστι π. δʼ οὐκ ἔστʼ ἔτι S. OC 1270; bounty, benefit, ib. 581; wedding present, Thphr. Char. 30.19; offering, LXX Ps. 39(40).7, al., Act.Ap. 21.26: pl., ib. 24.17, J. AJ 11.4.1, Stud.Pal. 1.7.27 (v A.D.), etc.; offerings for the dead, PMonac. 8.5, 23 (vi A.D.), PLond. 5.1708.62 (vi A.D.); deed of gift, esp. of donatio propter nuptias, Mitteis Chr. 288.8 (ii A.D.), PTeb. 351.1 (ii A.D.), PRyl. 155.20 (ii A.D.).
      • 2 income, revenue, Antipho Fr. 31, J. AJ 19.8.2.
    • III (from Med.) taking of food, Arist. Somn.Vig. 458a22, Metaph. 1000a14, Thphr. HP 7.9.4, 8.4.4, Od. 5; ἡ τοῦ ὑγροῦ π. Arist. PA 671a13; πόσεις καὶ -φοραί Plu. Sanit. 2.129e.
      • 2 food, victuals, Hp. Aph. 2.33 (pl.), Thphr. CP 4.9.6, Orph. Fr. 49.87.
      • 3 flavour, Thphr. HP 4.8.11, Ath. 1.33f; bouquet, Thphr. HP 9.19.1.

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