A.close examination, scrutiny, test, Pl.Ap.22e, Tht.210c; “ἡδονῆς ἐ. πᾶσαν ποιήσασθαι” Id.Phlb.55c; “ἐ. ποιεῖσθαι περί τινος” Lycurg.28; ἐ. λαμβάνειν undertake an inquiry, D.18.246; “ἐ. τινος ἔχειν” Th.6.41; ἔσχον τὸ ἴσον εἰς ἐ. I received the copy for examination, PLond.2. 338.24 (ii A.D.), etc.; ἐ. γίγνεται πρός τι comparison is made with . ., Luc.Prom.12.
2. a military inspection or review, ἐ. ὅπλων, ἵππων ποιεῖσθαι, hold a review of . ., Th.4.74, 6.45,96; “τῶν Ἑλλήνων καὶ τῶν βαρβάρων ποιεῖσθαι” X.An.1.2.14; ἐ. σὺν τοῖς ὅπλοις ἐγίγνετο ib.5.3.3.
e. inspection of articles, IG22.333.11.
3. arrangement, order, Nicom. Harm.6.