παραμῡθ-ία,ἡ,
A. encouragement, exhortation, Pl. R. 450d , Phld. Ir. p.65 W.(pl.) ;reassurance, gentle persuasion, Pl. Phd. 70b , Lg. 720a .
2. consolation, Id. Ax. 365a , Arr. Epict. 1.1.18 ;diversion, distraction, Pl. Sph. 224a .
3. relief from, abatement of, φθόνου
Plu. Them. 22
; τῶν πόνων καὶ τῶν κινδύνων
Id. Dio 52
, etc.;π. ταλαιπωρούντων, of sleep, Secund. Sent. 13 .
4. explanation, solutionof a difficulty, π. πρὸς τὴν ἀπορίαν
Plu. 2.395f
, cf. 929f , Simp. in Ph. 361.19 .
5. excuse,ἔχειν τινὰ π. Longin. 4.7 , cf. Hermog. Id. 1.11 , al.