κάθεξις,εως,ἡ, (κατέχω)
A. holding, retention, τῆς ἀρχῆς
Th. 3.47
; ἐν μνήμῃ καὶ καθέξει
Plu. 2.968c
;possession, Plot. 6.1.23 .
2. holding in, restraining, τοῦ πνεύματος
Arist. Somn.Vig. 456a16
; [θυμοῦ] Id. EE 1223b20 .
3. retentive power, of the bladder, Aret. CA 1.4 .