A.compulsion under the disguise of persuasion, force majeure, duress, Plb.21.42.7 ; “π. προσάγειν τισὶ τοῦ συγχωρεῖν” Id.Fr. 194, cf. Cic.Att.9.13.4 ; π. Θετταλική 'Hobson's choice', Zos. 1.21, cf. Jul. Or.1.32a ; euphemism for torture or bastinado, PAmh.2.31. 11 (ii B. C.), PTeb.5.58 (ii B. C.).
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