πειθ-ᾰνάγκη,ἡ,
A. compulsion under the disguise of persuasion, force majeure, duress, Plb. 21.42.7 ; π. προσάγειν τισὶ τοῦ συγχωρεῖν
Id. Fr. 194
, cf. Cic. Att. 9.13.4 ;π. Θετταλική'Hobson's choice', Zos. 1.21 , cf. Jul. Or. 1.32a ; euphemism fortortureorbastinado,
PAmh. 2.31 . 11
(ii B. C.), PTeb. 5.58
(ii B. C.).