μετά-δοσις,εως,ἡ,
A. giving a share, imparting, Hp. Jusj. ; σίτων καὶ ποτῶν
X. Cyr. 8.2.2
; μ. γίνεσθαι τῷ πλήθει τοῦ πολιτεύματος
Arist. Pol. 1321a26
, etc.
2. exchange, Id. EN 1133a2 ; ποιεῖσθαι τὰς μ.
Id. Pol. 1257a24
, cf. 1280b20 .
3. distributionof benefits, Plu. Cleom. 32 (pl.).
4. communication, Plot. 5.1.12 , Procl. Inst. 56 ; esp.communicationby word of mouth or in writing, τῆς προστάξεως
A.D. Synt. 260.16
;notification,
POxy. 2134.42
(ii A.D.), 1276.19
(iii A. D.).