προδικέω

A. to be a patron, advocate, or guardian, τοῦ ἀλλοτρίου ἀπελευθέρου Lys. Fr. 100, cf. Plu. 2.787b, 973a; τῶν τούτου τέκνων Mitteis Chr. 88 i 15 (ii A.D.); τῶν ἐνύδρων Plu. 2.975c.

II. act as advocate, ὑπέρ . . GDI 1432b5 (Hypata).