πιστόω,
make trustworthy, πιστοῦν τινα ὅρκοις
bind him by oaths, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
II)
passive,
to be made trustworthy, give a pledge or
warrant, πιστωθείς [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; μοι. ὅρκῳ πιστωθῆναι ἀπήμονά μ᾽ οἴκαδ᾽ ἀπάξειν
bind yourselves to me by oath, [
Refs 8th c.BC+]
II.2)
feel trust or
confidence, to be persuaded, ὄφρα. πιστωθῆτον ἐνὶ θυμῷ [
Refs]; πιστωθεὶς ὅτι.
feeling confidence that, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
III)
middle,
give mutual pledges of fidelity, exchange troth, χεῖράς τ᾽ ἀλλήλων λαβέτην καὶ πιστώσαντο [
Refs 8th c.BC+]
III.2) πιστοῦσθαί τινα ὑφ᾽ ὅρκου
secure his
good faith by oaths, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.3)
confirm, prove, τῷ παρόντι τοὐπιόν [
Refs 5th c.BC+];
guarantee, τι [
Refs 2nd c.BC+]; τι διότι. [
Refs 3rd c.BC+]; μάρτυρι τῷ Νέρωνι, ὅτι. [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]; τίς ἂν τάδε πιστώσαιτο. ὅτι; [
LXX+4th c.BC+]