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αἰτίζω

αἰτίζω, to ask, beg

αἰτίζω, Ep. form of αἰτέω (not in Il., once in Ar.); only pres. (exc. aor. part. αἰτίσσας in AP 10.66 (Agath.),
  • ask, beg, c. acc. rei, σῖτον . . αἰτίζων κατὰ δῆμον Od. 17.558, cf. 222; ἡνίκʼ ἂν αἰτίζητʼ ἄρτον Ar. Pax 120 (hex.); generally, ask, φέρευ τέκος ὅσσʼ ἐθελημὸς αἰτίζεις Call. Dian. 32.
      • 2 c. acc. pers., beg of, αἰτίζειν . . πάντας ἐποιχόμενον μνηστῆρας Od. 17.346.
      • 3 abs., beg, αἰτίζων βόσκειν ἣν γαστέρα ib. 228, cf. 4.651.

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