πάρεσις
εως, ἡ
A.
letting go, dismissal, τινὸς ἐκ Συρακουσῶν Plu. Comp. Dion. Brut. 2 ; release, D.H. 7.37.
II.
slackening of strength, paralysis, Hp. Epid. 4.45 ; παραπληγίη π. ἁφῆς καὶ κινήσιος Aret. SD 1.7, cf. 2.5, Plu. 2.652e.
2.
metaph., ἡ ἀπὸ τῆς ὕλης π. Dam. Pr. 440.
III.
remission of debts, χρημάτων π. Phalar. Ep. 81.1 ; of sins, Ep.Rom. 3.25.
IV.
neglect, App. Reg. 13.