ἐπιδιόρθωσις

εως, ἡ
A. correction of a previous expression, Hermog. Id. 2.7, Tib. Fig. 9.
2. . excusing of an unpleasant statement (opp. προ‐, q.v.), Alex. Fig. 1.4, Longin. Rh. p.194 H.
3. . simply, correction, Eustr. in AP 0.173.27.
Liddell, Scott & Jones
A Greek-English Lexicon, 1940
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