ἐκδοχή

English (LSJ)

ἡ, Arc. ἐσδοκά IG 5(2).6.40 :—

   A receiving from or at the hands of another, succession, πομποῦ πυρός A.Ag.299 ; ἐκδοχαῖς ἐπιφέρει θεὸς κακόν E.Hipp. 866 ; ἐ. ποιεῖσθαι πολέμου to continue the war, Aeschin.2.30.    2 receiving, containing, ὄμβρων J.BJ5.4.3, cf. Paul. Aeg.6.106.    II taking or understanding in a certain sense, interpretation, ἐ. ποιεῖσθαι Plb.3.29.4, cf. UPZ110.86 (ii B.C.) ; ἐξ ὧν ἦν λαμβάνειν ἐκδοχὴν ὅτι.. Plb.22.7.6, cf.SIG557.18 (Magn.Mae., iii B.C.), Sch.Pi.O.13.100.    III = προσδοκία, κρίσεως Ep.Hebr.10.27.    IV = ἀποδοχή, recognition for services rendered, IG12(5).722.8 (Andros).    V giving of security, προειδὼς ἀσφαλῆ τὴν ἐ. οὖσαν PSI 4.349 (iii B.C.).    VI contract, IG5(2).l.c.