δόσις, εως, ἡ, (δίδωμι)
giving, φαρμάκου [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to αἴτησις, [
NT+5th c.BC+]
b)
licence, permission, [
Refs 4th c.BC+]
2) ἐμβολῶν δ.
ramming in naval tactics, [
Refs 1st c.BC+]
II)
gift, καί οἱ δ. ἔσσεται ἐσθλή [
Refs 8th c.BC+]
II.2)
bequest, legacy: κατὰ δόσιν by
will (opposed to κατὰ γένος, as heir-at-law), [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.3)
largess, = Latin
congiarium, [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II.4)
contribution towards the fulfilment of a purpose, Chrysipp. [
Refs]
II.5)
payment on account, instalment, [
Refs];
payment in kind, [
Refs 6th c.AD+]
II.6)
portion, [
LXX+1st c.BC+]; διελὼν εἰς δόσεις [
Refs 1st c.AD+]
II.7)
dose of medicine, [
Refs 1st c.AD+]; δ. τελεία full
dose, [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II.8) τῆς οἰκονομίας πολλὴν ποιεῖσθαι δ. lay great
stress on an arrangement, [
Refs 1st c.BC+]
II.9)
destiny, fate of an individual, ἡ ἀνθρωπίνη δ. [
Refs 4th c.AD+]; especially of planetary
influence, [
Refs 3rd c.AD+]