ἀνακάθ-αρσις,εως,ἡ,
A. clearing away,of rubbish, Plb. 5.100.6 ; λίθων
Ph. Bel. 100.41
;cleaning,of sewers, D.H 3.67 ; of streets, etc., OGI 483.51 (Pergam.); of ground for foundations, SIG 2587.19 .
2. Medic.,cleansing,
Gal. 8.327 .
3. end of an eclipse,opp.ἔμπτωσις,
Heph.Astr. 1.21 .
II. clearing up an obscure passage, explanation,
Suid.