ἀφοσί-ωσις,εως,ἡ,
A. purification, expiation,
D.H. 2.52 : pl., Plu. 2.302b ; defined as ὁσιότητος παραλ ελειμμένης ἀποπλήρωσις
Herm. in Phdr. p.94A.
2. doing as matter of form, ἀφοσιώσεως ἕνεκενforform'ssake, Plu. Eum. 12 ;τιμῆς ἀ. outward, formalrespect, Id. Tim. 39 ; κατὰ ἀφοσίωσιν
Dam. Pr. 171
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