ἀποφυγή

A. like ἀπόφευξις, escape or place of refuge, βραχείας τὰς ἀποφυγὰς παρέχειν Th. 8.106; ἀ. κακῶν, λυπῶν, escape from ills, griefs, Pl. Phd. 107d, Phlb. 44c(pl.).

2. excuse, plea, Aristid. 2.85J.; shift, subterfuge, PStrassb. 40.44 (vi A. D.).