ἀρετάω [ᾰρ],
A. thrive, prosper,
οὐκ ἀρετᾷ κακὰ ἔργα
Od. 8.329
; λαοὶ ἀρετῶσι
19.114
: in late Prose, ἀρετῶσα γῆ
Ph. 2.372
, al.;διάνοιαib. 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.