ἀρετάω

A. thrive, prosper, οὐκ ἀρετᾷ κακὰ ἔργα Od. 8.329; λαοὶ ἀρετῶσι 19.114: in late Prose, ἀρετῶσα γῆ Ph. 2.372, al.; διάνοια ib.280:— Med., ἐὰν ἀρετήσηται αὐτοῦ τὰ . . PGiss. 67.15 (ii A. D.).

II. choose the path of valour, Procop. Goth. 4.35, cf. Aed. 1 Prooem.