A.promise, profession, D.19.178 (pl.); “τὸ Πρωταγόρου ἐ.” Arist.Rh.1402a25, cf. Pl.Prt.319a; “ὑπὸ τοῦ μεγέθους τοῦ ἐ. οὐδὲν θαυμαστὸν ἀπιστεῖν” Id.Euthd.274a: pl., Metrod. ap. Phld. Rh.1.88S.; ἐπαγγέλματι, opp. κατ᾽ ἀλήθειαν, S.E.M.1.182.
2. subject of a treatise, that which it purports to contain, “τὸ ἐ. τοῦ λόγου” D.H.Dem.33; “τὸ ἐ. τοῦ συγγράμματος” Ael.Tact.Praef.7.
4. art, profession, “τὸ ἐ. τῆς ἀοτοποιΐας” M.Ant.3.2.