ὁμηρ-εύω(A),
A. to beorserve as a hostage,
Aeschin. 3.133 , Antiph. 117 ; παρά τινι
Aeschin. 2.81
; ὑπέρ τινος
Is. 7.8
, IG 12(7).386.20 (Aegiale,iii B.C.) : metaph., [οἶνος] πίστιν ἀνθρώποις καὶ φιλίαν -εύει is the pledge of . . ,
J. AJ 2.5.2
.
II. take as a hostage,
E. Rh. 434 :— Med. ,give hostages,
Aen.Tact. 10.23 (the sense in E. Ba. 297 is doubtful).