2. c. gen. rei, “τῶν ἐπιτηδείων -ώτερος” X.Lac.2.7.
II. of or for machines, mechanical, “ὄργανα μ.” Arist.Pol.1336a11; “αἱ . . κινήσεις αἱ μ.” Id.Mech. 848a14; μ. ἀποδείξεις in mechanics, Id.APo.76a24: μηχανικά, τά, the science of mechanics, title of work ascribed to Aristotle: ἡ -κή (sc. τέχνη) Arist.Metaph. 1078a16, AP9.807; “μ. ποίημα” Sotad.15.6; “μ. ἔργα” PFlor. 152.4 (iii A. D.): Subst. μηχανικός, ὁ, engineer, Plu.Per.27, Sammelb.310. Adv. -“κῶς” Callix.2.