πιστόω,
A. make trustworthy,πιστοῦν τινα ὅρκοις bindhim by oaths, Th. 4.88 .
II.
Pass. ,to be made trustworthy, give a pledgeorwarrant, πιστωθείς
h.Merc. 536
; ἐπεὶ δ' ἐπιστώθησαν
E. IA 66
;μοι . . ὅρκῳ πιστωθῆναι ἀπήμονά μ' οἴκαδ' ἀπάξειν bind yourselvesto me by oath . . , Od. 15.436 .
2. feel trustorconfidence, to be persuaded, ὄφρα . . πιστωθῆτον ἐνὶ θυμῷ
21.218
;πιστωθεὶς ὅτι. .feeling confidencethat . . , S. OC 1039 .
III.
Med. ,give mutual pledges of fidelity, exchange troth, χεῖράς τ' ἀλλήλων λαβέτην καὶ πιστώσαντο
Il. 6.233
; ἐπιστώσαντ' ἐπέεσσιν