ἐξαιτ-έω,
demand or
ask for from another, with
double accusative, τήνδε μ᾽ ἐξαιτεῖ χάριν [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. τινὰ πατρός
ask her
in marriage from, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. τινά
demand the surrender of a person, especially a criminal, [
Refs 5th c.BC+];
demand a slave for torture, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. [τινὰ] βασανίζειν [
Refs]; σμικρὸν ἐ.
ask or
beg for little, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
II)
middle,
ask for oneself, demand, active, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; χάριν παρά τινος[
NT]; πέμψον τὸν δαίμονα ὃν ἐξῃτησάμην
for whose
aid I
prayed, [
Refs]
II.2) in
middle also, ={παραιτοῦμαι},
beg off, gain his
pardon or
release, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
make intercession for, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
infinitive, τοὺς κάτω. ἐξῃτησάμην τύμβου κυρῆσαι I
begged of them
to allow me to obtain, [
Refs]
II.3) with
accusative of things,
avert by begging, τὰ πρόσθεν σφάλματα [
Refs 4th c.BC+]