A.throwing away, e.g. ὅπλων ib.943e sq.; jettison, Ph.2.413; in Gramm., dropping of a letter, etc., A.D.Pron.55.7,al.; “τόνου” Synt. 130.1.
2. loss, opp. “κτῆσις, χρημάτων” Pl.La.195e, Arist.EN1115a21, etc.; “ἐπιστήμης” Pl.Phd.75d, cf. Euphro 1.27: pl., “τὰς τῶν κακῶν ἀ.” Arist.Rh.1362a36, cf. Isoc.3.32.