ἀποβολή
From LSJ
γραμματική ἐστιν ἐμπειρία τῶν παρὰ ποιηταῖς τε καὶ συγγραφεῦσιν ὡς ἐπὶ τὸ πολὺ λεγομένων → grammar is a practical knowledge of the usage of poets and writers of prose
English (LSJ)
ῆς, ἡ,
A throwing away, e.g. ὅπλων ib.943e sq.; jettison, Ph.2.413; in Gramm., dropping of a letter, etc., A.D.Pron.55.7,al.; τόνου Synt. 130.1. 2 loss, opp. κτῆσις, χρημάτων Pl.La.195e, Arist.EN1115a21, etc.; ἐπιστήμης Pl.Phd.75d, cf. Euphro 1.27: pl., τὰς τῶν κακῶν ἀ. Arist.Rh.1362a36, cf. Isoc.3.32.
