ἀπό-λῠσις,εως,ἡ,
A. 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 θανὰτουas far asacquittal froma capital charge went, Hdt. 6.136 ;ἀ.
κακῶν θάνατος
Plu. Arat. 54
;ἀ. πένθους endof mourning, OGI 56.53 (Canopus).
3. getting rid of a disease,
Hp. Coac. 378 , etc.
4. spell for releasinga 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. ποιεῖσθαιto take one'sdeparture,of an army, Plb. 3.69.10 .