ἀστε-ϊσμός,ὁ,
A. wit,
D.H. Dem. 54 , Demetr. Eloc. 128 (pl.), 130 , Phld. Rh. 1.181
S. : pl.,forms of wit,
Longin. 34.2 , Philostr. VS 1.25.9 ; esp. of ironical self-depreciation,mock-modesty,
Phld. Acad.Ind. p.52M. , Alex. Fig. 1.18 , Trypho Trop. 24 ; = παράλειψις , Hdn. Fig. p.98S.