πρόκλησις

English (LSJ)

εως, Ion. ιος, ἡ,

   A calling forth, challenge, μουνομαχίη ἐκ προκλήσιος Hdt.5.1, cf. 9.75; π. ἔφυγε Plu.Marc.2.    2 sounding of the advance, Opp. ἀνάκλησις, προκλήσεις σάλπιγγος J.BJ2.20.7.    II invitation, offer, proposal, τὴν π. ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐδέχεσθε Th.3.64, cf. Arist.Pol.1292a29, etc.; π. ποιησάμενοι D.H.7.39; προτιθέναι App.BC1.4.    III as law-term, formal challenge or wager, offered by either party to his opponent, for the purpose of bringing disputed points to issue, such as a challenge to the opponent to let his slaves be tortured to give evidence against him, or an offer of one's own slaves to be tortured, Lys.4.15, D.37.40; challenge or offer to take an oath with respect to the matter at issue, Arist.Rh.1377a20; π. προκαλεῖσθαι to make such a challenge, D.59.124: c. dupl. acc., προκαλοῦνται πρόκλησιν ἡμᾶς ὡς οὐ δεξομένους Id.37.12; οὐ δέξεσθαι τὴν π. Id.40.10; φεύγειν to decline it, Antipho 6.27; μαρτυρεῖν to appeal to it, D.45.15.    IV titillation, stimulation, Aret.CA1.2, al.