- προσαγωγή
- προσᾰγωγ-ή, ἡ,A bringing to, πρὸς τὴν τῆς τροφῆς π. for the purpose of bringing the food to the mouth, Arist.PA687b26;
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 king's 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. HP3.10.5, 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, IG22.244.102 (pl.).
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