περιδρομή

English (LSJ)

ἡ,

   A running round, encircling, Plu.Aem.20 (pl.); πλάναι καὶ -δρομαί Id.2.493d, etc. ; π. ποιεῖσθαι wheel about, X.Cyn.10.11.    2 revolution, περιδρομαὶ ἐτῶν E.Hel.776.    3 a military manoeuvre, = Lat. decursio, στρατιωτῶν D.C.76.15 ; π. ἐνόπλιοι Id.77.16.    II κατὰ περιδρομήν cursorily, J.AJ20.12.1 ; ἐκ π. Ptol.Tetr.55.    III getting round, cajolery, Memn.8.1, PLond.2.415.12 (iv A. D.); π. θεραπείας, = Lat. ambitus, D.C.78.22.