ἐρεσ-χηλέω(freq. withv.l. ἐρεσ-χελέω), used only inpres.,
A. talk lightly, to be jocular,
παίζειν καὶ ἐ.
Pl. R. 545e
, cf. Lg. 885c , Luc. DMort. 16.3 , etc.: c.inf.,discuss jocularly whether..,
Philostr. VA 2.14 .
II. trans.,quiz, banter, τινα
Pl. Phdr. 236b ;τι
Ath. 6.223e , etc.;tease, worry,
Ael. NA 3.37 , 15.22 , Luc. Musc.Enc. 10 : c. dat. pers., ὁ λόγος ἐ. νῷν
Pl. Phlb. 53e
.
2. c. acc. cogn.,προφάσεις, πολέμου ἀφορμάς ἐ., find triflingexcuses or occasions, App. Pun. 74 , Mith. 64 ; cf.ἐρίσχηλος.