κατά-χρησις,εως,ἡ,
A. excessive useorconsumption,
PTeb. 61 (b). 305
(ii B.C.), Gal. 19.679 .
II. analogical applicationof a word (e.g.γόνυ καλάμου, ὀφθαλμὸς ἀμπέλου), Arist. ap. Cic. Orat. 27.94 , Demetr.Lac. Herc. 1014.49 , D.H. Comp. 3 (pl.), Quint. 8.6.34 , Sch.D.T. p.459 H., etc.: pl., Suid.
s.v. Γοργίας; ἐκ -χρήσεως
Gal. 6.136 .