πρόσ-θεσις,εως( Dor.
ποτίθεσις
SIG 569.25 (Halasarna,iii B.C.)),ἡ, (προστίθημι)
A. application, ναρθήκων
Hp. Fract. 6
; of pessaries, Id. Mul. 1.11 (pl.), Nat.Mul. 11 ; of ladders,π. [κλίμακος] Th. 4.135 , cf. Plb. 5.60.7 ; of the cupping-instrument, Arist. Rh. 1405b3 ;κόμης προσθέσεις the use of falsehair, Philostr. Ep. 22 : metaph., Phld. Sign. 26 .
2. attachment, ζῳδίων
IG 12.374.287
; of leaf to stem, Thphr. HP 7.6.2 .
II. administration of food, nourishment, Hp. Aph. 1.19 (pl.), Gal. Nat.Fac. 1.11 , 17(2).364 .
III. addition, διὰ τὴν π. τοῦ ἑτέρου τῷ ἑτέρῳ
Pl. Phd. 97a
, cf. 101b , 101c ; αὔξησις κατὰ πρόσθεσιν
Arist. GC 333b1