harshness in action περισκελ-ᾰσία,ἡ, A. harshness in action, of hellebore, Orib. Fr. 80 (nisi leg.περισκέλεια, cf.περισκελής(A) 11.2 ).
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harshness in action περισκελ-ᾰσία,ἡ, A. harshness in action, of hellebore, Orib. Fr. 80 (nisi leg.περισκέλεια, cf.περισκελής(A) 11.2 ).
hardness, harshness περισκέλ-εια,ἡ, A. hardness, harshness, τῶν ἀναγκαίων Porph. Marc. 2 . 2. difficulty, Arist. Fr. 29 . (Writtenπερισκελία, Antyll. (?)ap. Orib. 8.6.6 ,al., Paul.Aeg. 6.112 .)
leg-band περισκελ-ίς,ίδος,ἡ, A. leg-band, i. e.anklet, bangle, Men. 1054 , Nicostr.Com. 33 , Inscr.Délos 442 B 199 (ii B. C.), Peripl.M.Rubr. 6 , Plu. 2.142c , Alciphr. Fr. 4 ; περισκελίδες χρυσαῖ
surplus, abundance περισσ-εία,ἡ, A. surplus, abundance, 2 Ep.Cor. 8.2 ; χρημάτων IG 5(1).550 . II. advantage, LXX Ec. 1.3 ,al.
of the nature of περισσ-ωματικός, Att. περιττ-,ή,όν, A. of the nature of περιττώματα,excretive, excrementitious, ἀπόκρισις Arist. PA 681b36 ; ὑγρότης Plu. 2.130b ;π. [μόριον] for excretion, Aris
superfluity περίσσ-ωσις, Att. περίττ-,εως,ἡ, A. superfluity, Hp. Epid. 6.5.10 . 2. = περίσσωμα , Arist. HA 489a7 , GA 717b6 , al., Thphr. Sud. 20 .
excess περισσεία, -ας, ἡ (περισσευω), [in LXX: Ecc.12:1-14 (יִתְרוֹן and cogn. forms, Ecc.1:3, al.) * ;] __1. abundance, superfluity: Rom.5:17, 2Co.8:2 10:15, Jas.1:21 (so also Inscr., see LAE, 80).
excess περισσ-εία, ἡ, surplus, abundance, [[ NT.2Cor.8.2; χρημάτων “IG” 5(1).550. ] NT] __II advantage, [[ LXX.Eccl.1.3, +others ] LXX]
production of odd numbers περισσο-γονία,ἡ, A. production of odd numbers, Iamb. in Nic. pp.21,34 P.
over-talking, wordiness περισσο-λογία,ἡ, A. over-talking, wordiness, Isoc. 12.88 ; π. καὶ ἀκρίβεια Id. 15.264 . II. elaborate writing, D.H. Pomp. 2 . III. exaggeration, J. AJ 14.7.2 .
with a foot too many περισσό-πους,ὁ,ἡ, gen.ποδος, A. with a foot too many, Nonn. D. 7.43 (of old age).
over-exactness in art περισσο-τεχνία,ἡ, A. over-exactness in art, Demetr. Eloc. 247 .
over-wise περισσό-φρων,ὁ,ἡ, gen.φρονος, A. = περισσόνοος ,over-wise, A. Pr. 330 . 2. in good sense,extremely clever, Vett.Val. 17.22 .
extra largess περισσο-χορηγία,ἡ, A. extra largessof corn, Cod.Theod. 14.26.2 .
dove περιστερά, -ᾶς, ἡ [in LXX chiefly for יוֹנָה ;] a dove: Mat.3:16 10:16 21:12, Mrk.1:10 11:15, Luk.2:24 3:22, Jhn.1:32 2:14, 16† (AS)
coronary vein περιστεφ-ᾰνίς,ίδος,ἡ, A. coronary veinof the hoof, Hippiatr. 117 .
attire περιστολ-ή, ἡ, wrapping up, περιστολῇ καὶ κατακλίσει συνθάλπειν [[ 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.652e. ] Refs 1st c.AD+] __b laying out, of a corpse, [[ 1st c.BC: Diony
gauge περιστομ-ίς,ίδος,ἡ, wooden A. gaugeorspannerfor testing thickness ofτόνοι, Ph. Bel. 54.46 , Hero Bel. 108.8 . 2. ironclamp, Apollod. Poliorc. 155.11 . 3. π. φρέατος,puteal, Gloss.
wooden implement that is turned round, strickle περιστροφ-ίς,ίδος,ἡ, A. wooden implement that is turned round, strickle, Poll. 4.170 , 10.113 . 2. handle for turning a fuller's press, ib. 135 .
whorls περιστροφ-ή, ἡ, turning or spinning round, ὀστράκου [[ 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 521c ] Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἄστρων περιστροφαί courses of the stars, [[ 5th c.BC: Sophocles Trag
slippery nature περισφᾰ́λ-εια,ἡ, A. slippery nature,χωρίωνprob. in Herod. 8.19 .
extension all round περίτᾰσις,εως,ἡ, A. extension all round, Plu. 2.1003d . II. distension,κοιλίης, τοῦ δέρματος, Hp. Prorrh. 1.99 , Epid. 4.55 ; μαστῶν Dsc. 3.34 . 2. tight fit, Thphr. CP 4.12.1
walling round περιτείχ-ῐσις,εως,ἡ, A. walling roundso as to blockade,circumvallation, Th. 2.77 , 4.131 ; but also for defence, π. τοῦ ἄστεος Themist. Ep. 4.3 .
tension περιτέν-εια,ἡ, A. tensionof the skin, Antyll. ap. Orib. 10.27.11 , Aret. SD 1.8 (περιταινίαis f.l.), Cass. Pr. 43 . II. Archit.,prepared surface, finished section, IG 22.1670.17 (iv B. C.)