ἀνάκρισις,
poetry ἄγκρ-, εως, ἡ, (ἀνακρίνω[[ 11.1)] Refs] examination of the qualifications of magistrates, [[ 2nd c.AD(?): Pollianus Epigrammaticus 8.85. ] Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II (ἀνακρίνω[[ 11.2)] Refs] previous examination of parties concerned in a suit, preparation of the matter for trial, [[ 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Symposium” 5.2, etc., compare “PSI” 4.392 (3rd c.BC), “OGI” 374 (_plural_), NT.Act.25.26 ] NT+5th c.BC+]; of the magistrate, ἀνάκρισιν διδόναι, παραδιδόναι, [[ 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Charmides” 176c, “Lg.” 855e ] Refs 5th c.BC+]; of the parties, εἰς ἀνάκρισιν ἥκειν[[ 4th c.BC: Isaeus Orator 6.13, etc.] Refs 4th c.BC+]; μηδ᾽ εἰς ἄγκρισιν ἐλθεῖν, i. e. should not even begin proceedings (where however the [[ Scholia explains ἐς ἄγκρισιν by ἐς μάχην,compare ἀνακρίνω 111), 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Eumenides” 364] Refs 4th c.BC+]; οὐδ᾽ ἀ. μοι δώσεις you will not allow me the first forms of law, [[ 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Chrm.” [prev. cited] ] Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III generally, inquiry, examination, [[ [prev. author] “Phdr.” 277e. ] Refs]
__IV preliminary examination of a slave before sale, [[ “POxy.” 1463.12, etc. ] Refs]
__V examination, testing of magical ingredients, etc., [[ “PMag.Par.” 1.1992, 2007. ] Refs]
__VI quarrel, dispute, [[ 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 8.69] Refs 5th c.BC+]; disputation, [[ 1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “Academicorum Index” p.72 M.] Refs 1st c.BC+]