σβέσ-ις,εως,ἡ,
A. quenching, putting out, or (from Pass. )extinction, πυρὸς ς. καὶ μάρανσις
Arist. Resp. 474b14
, cf. Juv. 469b23 , Thphr. Ign. 60 , D.H. 2.67 ; opp.διάλαμψις, Arist. Mete. 370a24 ;κατὰ τὴν ς. whilecooling, Dsc. 1.100 .
II. metaph.,cancellation, δίκης
PLond. 5.1708.248
(vi A.D.).