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ἐμπολή

ἐμπολή, merchandise

ἐμπολ-ή, ἡ, Arc. ἰνπολά IG 5(2).3.27 (pl., Tegea, iv B.C.):—
  • merchandise, Pi. P. 2.67, Ar. Ach. 930 (lyr.); ὁλκάδας γεμούσας . . ἐμπολῆς X. HG 5.1.23: metaph., μέλεον ἐ. E. Hyps Fr. 41(64).87 (lyr.): pl., wares, IG l.c.
    • II traffic, purchase, E. IT 1111 (lyr.), X. Cyr. 6.2.39: pl., ventures, S. Fr. 555.4.
    • III gain made by traffic, profit, ἀναθέμεν τῷ Ἀσκλαπιῷ τὰς ἐ. τῶν ἰχθύων Ἀρχ.Ἐφ. 1918.168 (Epid., iv B.C.), cf. Palaeph. 45; esp. harlotʼs hire, Artem. 1.78 (pl.), D.C. 79.13 (pl.).

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