νηστ-εύω,
fast, [[ 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Aves” 1519, “Th.” 949, NT.Matt.6.16, etc.] NT+5th c.BC+]; νηστεύσαντες, opposed to ἐδηδοκότες, [[ 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “de Partibus Animalium” 676a1. ] Refs 4th c.BC+]
__2 with genitive, abstain from, κακότητος [[ 5th c.BC: Empedocles Poeta Philosophus 144. ] Refs 5th c.BC+]