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1. loosing, releasing,
2. dissolving, Arist. Mu. 394b17, Plu. 2.915c (pl.);
3. resolution of a problem by the analysis of its conditions, opp.
4. in the Logic of Arist., reduction of the imperfect figures into the perfect one, APr. 51a18, al., Chrysipp.Stoic. 2.7.
5. solution of a problem, etc., Plu. Rom ch 12
II (from Pass.) retrogression, Id. 2.76d; retirement, departure, J. AJ 19.4.1; death (cf.
pr. dissolution; met. departure, death, 2Ti 4:6
G359 —
1. an unloosing (as of things woven), a dissolving (into separate parts).
2. departure (a metaphor drawn from loosing from moorings preparatory to setting sail, cf. Homer, Odyssey 15, 548; (or, according to others, from breaking up an encampment; cf. Lightfoot on Phi 1:23)), German Aufbruch: 2Ti 4:6 (departure from life; Philo in Flacc. § 21 (p. 544, Mang. edition)
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