προσφορά

A. bringing to, applying, τῶν κλιμάκων Plb. 5.16.7; application, use, Pl. Lg. 638c.

2. presenting, offering, ib. 792a; οἱ ἄρτοι τῆς π. shewbread, LXX 3 Ki. 7.48.

II. (from Pass.) that which is added, increase, τῶν ἡμαρτημένων ἄκη μέν ἐστι π. δ’ οὐκ ἔστ’ ἔτι S. OC 1270; bounty, benefit, ib.581; wedding present, Thphr. Char. 30.19; offering, LXX Ps. 39(40).7, al., Act.Ap. 21.26: pl., ib.24.17, J. AJ 11.4.1, Stud.Pal. 1.7.27 (v A.D.), etc.; offerings for the dead, PMonac. 8.5,23 (vi A.D.), PLond. 5.1708.62 (vi A.D.); deed of gift, esp. of donatio propter nuptias, Mitteis Chr. 288.8 (ii A.D.), PTeb. 351.1 (ii A.D.), PRyl. 155.20 (ii A.D.).

2. income, revenue, Antipho Fr. 31, J. AJ 19.8.2.

III. (from Med.) taking of food, Arist. Somn.Vig. 458a22, Metaph. 1000a14, Thphr. HP 7.9.4, 8.4.4, Od. 5; ἡ τοῦ ὑγροῦ π. Arist. PA 671a13; πόσεις καὶ ‐φοραί Plu. 2.129e.

2. food, victuals, Hp. Aph. 2.33 (pl.), Thphr. CP 4.9.6, Orph. Fr. 49.87.

3. flavour, Thphr. HP 4.8.11, Ath. 1.33f; bouquet, Thphr. HP 9.19.1.