ἀπολυτρ-όω,
A. release on payment of ransom,
Men. Mis. 21 : c. gen. pretii, ὡς ἐχθροὺς ἀ. τῶν μακροτάτων λύτρων
Pl. Lg. 919a
, cf. Philipp. ap. D. 12.3 ;restore for a ransom,
τὰ ἐλεύθερα σώματα καὶ τὴν πόλιν αὐτοῖς
Plb. 2.6.6
, cf. J. BJ 2.14.1 :— Med. , Polyaen. 5.40 .