ἀπουσία, ἡ, (ἀπεῖναι)
I absence, A. Ag. 1259, E. Hec. 962, Th. 1.70, [Php 2:12], etc.
II waste, as in smelting ore, Arist. Mete. 383b3, Agatharch. 28; τρῖψις καὶ ἀ. POxy. 1273.32 (iii A.D.).
III = ἀποσπερματισμός, Plu. 2.364d.
* ἀπουσία , - ας , ἡ
( < ἄπειμι );
1. absence ( Æsch ., Thuc .): [Php 2:12],
2. deficiency, waste ( MM , s.v ). †