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παρά-στα^σις , εως, ,
2. display, exposure for sale, Arist.Pol.1258b23.
3. generally, setting forth, exhibition, manifestation, εἰς τύπωσιν καὶ π. Phld.Rh.2.34 S. ; πρὸς παράστασίν τινος placing before one, representation, Arr.Epict.2.19.1, Corn. ND12, Sor.Vit.Hp. 12, cf. Porph.Antr.4, Procl. in Prm.p 504 S., Dam. Pr.46, 301 ; “κατὰ ἀπόφασιν ὧν οὐκ ἔστιν, οὐ κατὰ παράστασιν ὧν ἐστι προσηγόρευταιPorph.Sent.19.
b. εἰς π. τινός in proof of, Gal.1.149.
4. placing beside, D.C.42.48.
5. production in court, etc., “π. προσώπωνPOxy.1033.17 (iv A. D.).
6. π. τῶν δημοσίων the provision of public sacrificial victims, i. e. the revenues earmarked for that purpose, SIG562.68 (Paros, iii B. C.).
II. (παρίσταμαι) intr., being beside :
1. position or post near a king, X.Cyr.8.4.5.
2. arrival, visit, “στρατηγοῦPOxy. 2139 (ii/iii A. D.).
3. assistance, succour, JHS37.101 (Lydia, ii A. D.) ; manifestation of divinity, SIG695.12 (Magn. Mae., ii B. C.) ; αἱ τῶν εἰδώλων π. Placit.5.2.1.
4. proximity, presence, Dam. Pr.145,394 ; ἀνάγκης π. Phld.Acad.Ind.p.54 M.
5. room, space for standing, οὐχ ἕξει π. Ph.Bel.85.3, cf. D.S.20.91 : in pl., free spaces adjoining a line of wall, SIG1182.5,10( = 936 note, Ephesus, iii B.C.).
6. pomp, magnificence, LXX 1 Ma. 15.32.
c. fury, desperation, τὸ λυποῦν ἤγαγ᾽ ἐς π. Antiph.104, cf. Plb.8.21.4, 9.40.4 ; “ π. τῆς διανοίαςId.3.84.9.
d. propensity, desire, ψυχῆς πονηρᾶς δυσσεβὴς π. Men.540.8 ; ἄλογος π. Epicur.Ep. 1p.30U. ; “π. πρός τιναId.Fr.138 ; “π. ψυχῆς πρὸς ἐλευθερίανD.S.33.16 ; impulse, Plu.2.589a ; π. τῆς ψυχῆς, as gloss on λῆμα, Ps.-Hdn.Gr. post Moer.p.470 P.
III. as law-term, money deposit, court fee on entering certain public suits, And.1.120, Is.3.47, Dem.Phal.Fr.7 J. ; “π., μία δραχμήMen.327, cf. Com.Adesp.778, Harp. s.v.
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