II. meeting in argument, reply, “πρός τι” Arist.SE176a23, Metaph.1009a20, cf. Phld.Sign.19,28; ἀ. ποιεῖσθαι to reply, Plb.5.63.7; προσφιλὴς κατ᾽ ἀ. in conversation, Id.10.5.6, cf. Phld.Vit.p.13J., Id.Herc.1457.4, Plu.2.803f(pl.).
III. steadfastness in face of opposition, Hp.Decent.5.