I. (παρίστημι) putting aside, removal, esp. relegation, banishment, “π. ἐπὶ τὰ τῆς χώρας ἔσχατα” Pl.Lg.855c ; ἀποδημητικὰς ποιεῖσθαι τὰς π. αὐτῶν, i.e. to ostracize them, Arist.Pol. 1308b19 ; παράστασις: φυγή, καὶ τὸ φυγαδεῦσαι παραστήσασθαι, Hsch.
2. display, exposure for sale, Arist.Pol.1258b23.
3. generally, setting forth, exhibition, manifestation, εἰς τύπωσιν καὶ π. Phld.Rh.2.34 S. ; πρὸς παράστασίν τινος placing before one, representation, Arr.Epict.2.19.1, Corn. ND12, Sor.Vit.Hp. 12, cf. Porph.Antr.4, Procl. in Prm.p 504 S., Dam. Pr.46, 301 ; “κατὰ ἀπόφασιν ὧν οὐκ ἔστιν, οὐ κατὰ παράστασιν ὧν ἐστι προσηγόρευται” Porph.Sent.19.
4. placing beside, D.C.42.48.
6. ἡ π. τῶν δημοσίων the provision of public sacrificial victims, i. e. the revenues earmarked for that purpose, SIG562.68 (Paros, iii B. C.).
II. (παρίσταμαι) intr., being beside :
1. position or post near a king, X.Cyr.8.4.5.
2. arrival, visit, “στρατηγοῦ” POxy. 2139 (ii/iii A. D.).
3. assistance, succour, JHS37.101 (Lydia, ii A. D.) ; manifestation of divinity, SIG695.12 (Magn. Mae., ii B. C.) ; αἱ τῶν εἰδώλων π. Placit.5.2.1.
5. room, space for standing, οὐχ ἕξει π. Ph.Bel.85.3, cf. D.S.20.91 : in pl., free spaces adjoining a line of wall, SIG1182.5,10( = 936 note, Ephesus, iii B.C.).
6. pomp, magnificence, LXX 1 Ma. 15.32.
7. mental excitement, ardour, exaltation, “μεγίστη π. εἶχέ τινας, ὡς δικαίως πράττοντας” Plb.5.9.6 ; “μετὰ παραστάσεως ἠσπάζετο” Id.10.5.4.
b. desperate courage, ὁρμὴ καὶ π. Id.3.63.14 ; “μετὰ παραστάσεως ἠγωνίζοντο” Id.16.33.2 ; “ἡ ἐν ταῖς βασάνοις π. τῆς ψυχῆς” D.S.10.17, cf. J.BJ2.20.7.
c. fury, desperation, τὸ λυποῦν ἤγαγ᾽ ἐς π. Antiph.104, cf. Plb.8.21.4, 9.40.4 ; “ἡ π. τῆς διανοίας” Id.3.84.9.