μελεδαίνω

A. care for, be cumbered about, c. gen., πενίης Thgn. 1129: c. acc., Archil. 8, SIG 2 (Sigeum, vi B.C.), Theoc. 10.52: c. inf., γῆμαι κακὴν οὐ μελεδαίνει ἐσθλὸς ἀνήρ a well-born man does not mind marrying a woman of mean birth, Thgn. 185.

II. care for, attend upon, μ. τοὺς νοσέοντας Hdt. 8.115; τὰς ὑστέρας Hp. Mul. 1.17; τὴν ἄνθρωπον Aret. CA 2.10.