A.opinion, fancy, “δ. δὲ δεῖ λέγειν” Hdt.7.185, cf. Chrysipp.Stoic.2.22, etc.; δ. εἰπεῖν, opp. ἐξακριβῶσαι λόγον, S. Tr.426; δ. ἀγνὼς λόγων ἦλθε a vague suspicion was thrown out, Id.OT681 (lyr.); “δ. τῆς ἀληθείας” Th.2.35; δώρων δ. suspicion of bribery, Id.5.16; δ. παρέχειν ὡς . . Plu.Pomp.54.
2. apparition, phantom, “κενὴν δ.” E.Hel.36; σκοπεῖτε μὴ δόκησιν εἴχετ᾽ ἐκ θεῶν ib.119; οὕτω δοκεῖτε τὴν δ. ἀσφαλῆ ib.121.