A.purification, expiation, D.H.2.52: pl., Plu.2.302b; defined as “ὁσιότητος παραλ ελειμμένης ἀποπλήρωσις” Herm.in Phdr.p.94A.
2. doing as matter of form, ἀφοσιώσεως ἕνεκεν for form's sake, Plu.Eum.12; τιμῆς ἀ. outward, formal respect, Id.Tim.39; “κατὰ ἀφοσίωσιν” Dam.Pr.171.