A.false reasoning, fallacy, “τοὺς π. κατά τινων ποιήσονται” Lycurg.31, cf. Gal.11.465, etc.; false inference, “τοῦ θεάτρου” Arist.Po.1455a13 ; οἱ ἔξω τῆς λέξεως π. material fallacies, opp. οἱ παρὰ τὴν λέξιν ἔλεγχοι, Id.SE166b21.
2. weakness of reasoning power, Aristeas 250.
II. deception, fraud, Plb. 1.81.8, PLond.1.24.26(ii B. C.), etc.