ἀνάκρισις

ἀνάκρισις, poet. ἄγκρ-, εως, ἡ, (ἀνακρίνω II.1) A. examination of the qualifications of magistrates, Poll. 8.85. II. (ἀνακρίνω II.2) previous examination of parties concerned in a suit, preparation of the matter for trial, X. Smp. 5.2, etc., cf. PSI 4.392 (iii B. C.), OGI 374 (pl.), Act.Ap. 25.26; of the magistrate, ἀνάκρισιν διδόναι, παραδιδόναι, Pl. Chrm. 176c, Lg. 855e; of the parties, εἰς ἀνάκρισιν ἥκειν Is. 6.13, etc.; μηδʼ εἰς ἄγκρισιν ἐλθεῖν, i. e. should not even begin proceedings (where however the Sch. explains ἐς ἄγκρισιν by ἐς μάχην, cf. ἀνακρίνω III), A. Eu. 364; οὐδʼ ἀ. μοι δώσεις you will not allow me the first forms of law, Pl. Chrm. l. c. III. generally, inquiry, examination, Id. Phdr. 277e. IV. preliminary examination of a slave before sale, POxy. 1463.12, etc. V. examination, testing of magical ingredients, etc., PMag.Par. 1.1992, 2007. VI. quarrel, dispute, Hdt. 8.69; disputation, Phld. Acad.Ind.p.72 M.