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meiosis · ἡ
diminution
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μεί-ωσις · mei-ōsis — LSJ
diminution, opp. αὔξησις, αἱ τῶν ὀστέων μ. Hp. Mochl. 24, cf. Arist. Cat. 15a14, GC 320b31, Thphr. CP 4.4.11, Phld. Oec. p.68 J. (pl.), Alex.Aphr. in Top. 111.4: voc. μείωσι Orph. H. 13.7; of the moon, waning, Cleom. 2.5, Placit. 3.17.3, Arr. Epict. 1.14.4, Gal. 9.905; loss of property, etc., Vett.Val. 44.14 (pl.), al.
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