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ἅλωσις

ἅλωσις, a taking, capture, conquest, destruction

ἅλ-ωσις, εως, Ion. ιος, ἡ,
  • capture, Pi. O. 10(11).42, Hdt. 1.5, 3.156, A. Ag. 589, etc.; δαΐων ἅ. conquest by enemy, Id. Th. 119: means of conquest, S. Ph. 61.
      • 2 taking, catching of birds and fish, Arist. HA 593a20, 600a3 (pl.); ἑαλωκότες ἰσχυρὰν ἅλωσιν taken without power to escape, Plu. Num. 15.
    • II law-term, conviction, Pl. Lg. 920a, D.C. Fr. 97.3.

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