πιθανότης

A. persuasiveness, plausibility, of persons, Pib. 22.20.2, Plu. 2.1040b(pl.).

2. of arguments, Pl. Lg. 839d, Cra. 402a; π. τινὰ ἔχει ὁ λόγος Arist. EN 1097a4, cf. Phld. Rh. 1.209 S. ; πιθανότητας ἐλάμβανε κατὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων provided himself with plausible charges against . . , Plb. 27.15.9, cf. 12.26c.2, Ph. 1.94(pl.).