πλάσις[ᾰ],εως,ἡ,(πλάσσω)
A. moulding, conformation, τοῦ ἐμβρύου
Arist. GA 776a33
; of an infant, by massage, Sor. 1.85 ; of a statue,Rev.Ét.Anc.
33.215 (Theangela,iii B.C.); ὀπτῆς πλίνθου
PSI 6.712.5
(iii A.D.): generally, opp.ὕλη, Plot. 3.3.4 .
2. trainingof the voice, Plu. Cic. 4 .
3. fiction, invention, Arist. Metaph. 1086a4 , Demetr. Eloc. 158 ; πλάσει τῶν ἀδυνάτων
Str. 1.2.35
.