δαπάνη

A. cost, expenditure, Hes. Op. 723, al.; δ. χρυσοῦ καὶ ἀργύρου, χρημάτων, Th. 1.129, 3.13; δ. κούφα the cost is little, c. inf., E. Ba. 893 (lyr.); εἰς κενὸν ἡ δ. IG 14.1746.10: also in pl., Th. 6.15; δαπάναι ἐλπίδων Pi. I.. 4 (5).57.

II. money spent, ἵππων on horses, ib.3(4).47; δαπάνην παρέχειν money for spending, Hdt. 1.41; ξυμφέρειν Th. 1.99; ὅπως μὴ ἡ εἰς τὸν ἐνιαυτὸν κειμένη δ. εἰς τὸν μῆνα δαπανᾶται X. Oec. 7.36.

III. extravagance, ἡ ἐν τῇ φύσει δ. Aeschin. 3.218.