II. following with the mind, understanding, Plu.2.1144b, Arr.Epict.1.6.13, A.D.Synt.37.16, M.Ant.3.1; διὰ τὴν τῶν πολλῶν π. Gal.6.817; ῥᾴονος ἕνεκα π. Nicom.Harm.1; διὰ τὸ μὴ ἔχειν -ήσεις, of a mentally defective person, Mitteis Chr.96 ii 8 (iv A.D.).
3. awareness, consciousness, Plot. 1.4.10 (pl.),3.9.3, 4.3.26.