προσφορ-ά,ἡ, (προσφέρω)
A. bringing to, applying, τῶν κλιμάκων
Plb. 5.16.7
;application, use, Pl. Lg. 638c .
2. presenting, offering, ib. 792a ;οἱ ἄρτοι τῆς π.shewbread, LXX 3 Ki. 7.48 .
II. (from Pass. )that which is added, increase, τῶν ἡμαρτημένων ἄκη μέν ἐστι π. δ' οὐκ ἔστ' ἔτι
S. OC 1270
;bounty, benefit, ib. 581 ; weddingpresent, Thphr. Char. 30.19 ;offering, LXX Ps. 39(40).7 , al., Act.Ap. 21.26 : pl., ib. 24.17 , J. AJ 11.4.1 , Stud.Pal. 1.7.27
(v A.D.), etc.;offeringsfor the dead, PMonac. 8.5 , 23
(vi A.D.), PLond. 5.1708.62
(vi A.D.);deed of gift, esp. ofdonatio propter nuptias, Mitteis Chr. 288.8
(ii A.D.), PTeb. 351.1
(ii A.D.), PRyl. 155.20
(ii A.D.).