A.reasoning, inference, only Ion., Hdt.1.27; τῆς γνώμης ποιέεσθαι ἐπίλογον give a reason for their opinion, Hp.Nat.Hom.1.
II.. peroration of a speech, Arist.Rh.1414b12, Chrysipp.Stoic.2.96, Phld.Rh.1.202 S., Longin.12.5, etc.
2.. the concluding portion of a play, = ἔκθεσις,Sch. Ar.Ra.1548: metaph., “ἐ. τῆς κοσμοποιίας” Ph.1.237.
3.. subjoined or explanatory sentence, Arist.Rh.1394b8, cf.a11.—In E.El.719 (lyr.), ἐπίλογοι is corrupt.