A.exercise, practice, training, “ἐξ ἀσκήσιος ἀγαθοὶ γίνονται” Democr.242, cf. Protag.3, Pl.Prt.323d, al.; “γυμνασίων καὶ ἀσκησίων ἐπιμελόμενοι” Hp.VM4, cf. Th.2.39; “πολεμική” X. Cyr.8.1.34; “ἱππική” IG2.478b18: in pl.,exercises, “ἔθεσικαὶ ἀσκήσεσι” Pl. R.518e, cf. Plt.294d.
II. c. gen., ἄ. τινος practice of or in a thing, Th.5.67; “ἀρετῆς” X.Mem.1.2.20; “δειλίας ἀλλ᾽ οὐκ ἀνδρείας” Pl.Lg. 791b.
III. generally, mode of life, profession, Luc.Vit.Auct.7; of a philosophical sect, “ἡ Κυνικὴ ἄ.” Id.Tox.27.