evasion
From LSJ
νὴ Δί᾿, ὦ [[φίλος|φίλη]] [[γύναι]], [[λέγω|λέγε]] → yes, dear lady, speak → yes, dear lady, do speak up
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
Excuse: P. and V. πρόφασις, ἡ. Shift, artifice: P. and V. στροφή, ἡ, P. διαδύσεις, αἱ. Putting off (of punishment): P. διάκρουσις, ἡ. Practice evasions, v.: P. διακρούεσθαι. Make excuses: Ar. and P. προφασίζεσθαι.