παραμυθία

A. encouragement, exhortation, Pl. R. 450d, Phld. Ir. p.65 W.(pl.) ; reassurance, gentle persuasion, Pl. Phd. 70b, Lg. 720a.

2. consolation, Id. Ax. 365a, Arr. Epict. 1.1.18 ; diversion, distraction, Pl. Sph. 224a.

3. relief from, abatement of, φθόνου Plu. Them. 22 ; τῶν πόνων καὶ τῶν κινδύνων Id. Dio 52, etc.; π. ταλαιπωρούντων, of sleep, Secund. Sent. 13.

4. explanation, solution of a difficulty, π. πρὸς τὴν ἀπορίαν Plu. 2.395f, cf. 929f, Simp. in Ph. 361.19.

5. excuse, ἔχειν τινὰ π. Longin. 4.7, cf. Hermog. Id. 1.11, al.