I do not think that it would be possible to pinpoint a lower limit
for the meaning of POLUS. Certainly the evidence of Acts 24.10 shows
that it has to be at most six or seven years. With regard to the
upper limit, I think Brian is right that POLLOI can be at times
synonymous with PANTES (etc.) - Paul seems to use the two almost
interchangeably in Rom. 5.12-21, for example.
Good wishes
Mark
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