A). calling forth, challenge, μουνομαχίη ἐκ προκλήσιος Hdt. 5.1 , cf. 9.75 ; π. ἔφυγε Plu. Marc. 2 .

2). sounding of the advance, Opp. ἀνάκλησις, προκλήσεις σάλπιγγος J. BJ 2.20.7 .

II). invitation, offer, proposal, τὴν π. ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐδέχεσθε Th. 3.64 , cf. Arist. Pol. 1292a29 , etc.; π. ποιησάμενοι D.H. 7.39 ; προτιθέναι App. BC 1.4 .

III). as law-term, formal challenge or wager, offered by either party to his opponent, for the purpose of bringing disputed points to issue, such as a challenge to the opponent to let his slaves be tortured to give evidence against him, or an offer of one's own slaves to be tortured, Lys. 4.15 , D. 37.40 ; challenge or offer to take an oath with respect to the matter at issue, Arist. Rh. 1377a20 ; π. προκαλεῖσθαι to make such a challenge, D. 59.124 : c. dupl. acc., προκαλοῦνται πρόκλησιν ἡμᾶς ὡς οὐ δεξομένους Id. 37.12 ; οὐ δέξεσθαι τὴν π. Id. 40.10 ; φεύγειν to decline it, Antipho 6.27 ; μαρτυρεῖν to appeal to it, D. 45.15 .

IV). titillation, stimulation, Aret. CA 1.2 , al.