παρθεν-εύω,
A. bring up as a maid, π. παῖδας ἐν δόμοις καλῶς
E. Supp. 452
, cf. Luc. DMar. 12.1 , etc.:— Pass. ,lead a maiden life, Hdt. 3.124 , A. Pr. 648 , E. Ph. 1637 ;πολιὰ(neut. pl.)παρθενεύεται grows grey in maidenhood, Id. Hel. 283 .
2. intr. in Act. ,=
Pass. , Hld. 7.8 .