ἔρ-εισις,εως,ἡ,
A. propping up, shoring up,
οἰκίας
BCH 35.243
(Delos,ii B.C.).
2. resting, supporting, ἡ ἐπ' ἐδάφους ἔ. τοῦ ποδόςAristeas 69 .
3. pushing against, thrusting,
τοῦ πέτρου
D.H. Comp. 20
; τοῦ χείλους
Ath. 11.488e
.
4. leverage,
Menesth. ap. Erot.
s.v. ἄμβην.