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ἀπόλυσις

ἀπόλυσις, release, deliverance from

ἀπό-λῠσις, εως, ἡ,
  • loosing, e.g. of a bandage or cord, Hp. Fract. 10, Hero Aut. 2.9.
      • 2 release, deliverance, Pl. Cra. 405b, Plb. 33.1.5: c. gen., κατὰ τὴν ἀ. τοῦ θανάτου as far as acquittal from a capital charge went, Hdt. 6.136; ἀ. κακῶν θάνατος Plu. Arat. 54; ἀ. πένθους end of mourning, OGI 56.53 (Canopus).
      • 3 getting rid of a disease, Hp. Coac. 378, etc.
      • 4 spell for releasing a divine being, PMag.Par. 1.1056, al.
    • II (from Pass.) separation, parting, Arist. GA 718a14; τῆς ψυχῆς Id. R. 479a22: abs., decease, death, Thphr. HP 9.16.8, Lycon ap. D.L. 5.71; ἀ. ποιεῖσθαι to take oneʼs departure, of an army, Plb. 3.69.10.

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