δευτερεῖος

English (LSJ)

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   A of second quality, Dsc.1.49; ἄρτοι Gp.2.32.3; βίρρος Edict.Diocl. 7.43.    II neut. pl. δευτερεῖα (sc. ἆθλα), τά, second prize in a contest, hence second place or rank, δ. νέμειν τινί Hdt.1.32; δευτερείοισι ὑπερβάλλειν votes for second place, Id.8.123, cf. Pl.Phlb.22c, etc.:—later in sg., CIG2360.29 (Delos), 2759 (Aphrodisias), D.L.2.133.    2 secondary action, Arist.Pr.921b36.