μέθοδ-ος,ἡ, (μετά, ὁδός)
A. following after, pursuit, νύμφης μέθοδον ποιεῖσθαι
Anon.
ap. Suid.
s.v. ζεῦγος ἡμιονικόν ( EM 409.35 ):—hence,
II. pursuit of knowledge, investigation, Pl. Sph. 218d , 235c , al.;μ. ποιεῖσθαιto pursue one'sinquiry, ib. 243d ; ἐν τῇ πρώτῃ μ.
Arist. Pol. 1289a26
: hence,treatise, Dam. Pr. 451 .
2. mode of prosecuting such inquiry, method, system, Pl. Phdr. 270c , Arist. EN 1129a6 , Pol. 1252a18 , etc.; ἡ διαλεκτικὴ μ.
Pl. R. 533c
, Arist. Rh. 1358a4 ; joined withτέχνη, Id. EN 1094a1 , cf. Phld. Rh. 1.32
S. ;μ. ἔχεινto have aplanorsystem, Arist. Top. 101a29 ; ἡ περὶ τὸν πίνακα μ.
Plu. Rom. 12
.