Lexical Definition

‎δόσις‎ dósis (dos'-is) gift ^G:N-F
from the base of ‎δίδωμι‎

gift, giving.

• a giving
• by implication, (concretely) a gift

Abbott-Smith

δόσις, -εως, ἡ (δίδωμι) [in LXX for חֹק (Ge 47:22), מַתָּך, מַתַּת (Pr 21:14 25:14), freq. in Si. ;]
1. properly, the act of giving: Phl 4:15.
2. Objectively, a gift: Ja 1:17.†
SYN.: v.s. δόμα

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

δόσις, εως, ἡ,

(δίδωμι) giving, φαρμάκου [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to αἴτησις, [NT+5th c.BC+]

__b licence, permission, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__2 ἐμβολῶν δ. ramming in naval tactics, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II gift, καί οἱ δ. ἔσσεται ἐσθλή [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II.2 bequest, legacy: κατὰ δόσιν by will (opposed to κατὰ γένος, as heir-at-law), [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 largess, = Latin congiarium, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.4 contribution towards the fulfilment of a purpose, Chrysipp.(?)[Refs]
__II.5 payment on account, instalment, [Refs]; payment in kind, [Refs 6th c.AD+]
__II.6 portion, [LXX+1st c.BC+]; διελὼν εἰς δόσεις [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II.7 dose of medicine, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; δ. τελεία full dose, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II.8 τῆς οἰκονομίας πολλὴν ποιεῖσθαι δ. lay great stress on an arrangement, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II.9 destiny, fate of an individual, ἡ ἀνθρωπίνη δ. [Refs 4th c.AD+]; especially of planetary influence, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Phil.4.15 ☩ LXX.Gen.47.22}