ἔπειξις

εως, ἡ
A. haste, hurry, J. AJ 18.6.5, Plu. Rom. 29, Ruf. ap. Orib. 8.24.23, Aristid. Or. 48(24).61, Luc. DMeretr. 10.3, etc.
2. emergency, Antyll. ap. Orib. 10.23.30.
II. urging, pressing, Gloss.: pl., App. BC 1.19 (s.v.l.).
Liddell, Scott & Jones
A Greek-English Lexicon, 1940
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