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ξενολογέω

ξενολογέω, to enlist strangers, levy mercenaries

ξενολογ-έω,
  • enlist foreign troops, esp. mercenaries, Isoc. 5.96, D. 40.36, Plb. 3.27.4, LXX 1 Ma. 4.35; ξ. ἐκ τᾶς Ἀσίας εἰς ἴδιον πόλεμον SIG 581.82 (Crete, ii B. C.); ξ. πλῆθος μισθοφόρων Plb. 1.9.6:—Med., OGI 270.12 (Crete, iii B. C.):—Pass., Plb. 14.7.5, al., CIG 2623 (Citium), J. AJ 13.4.9.
      • 2 metaph., ξ. ἔλεον παρά τινων raise a contribution of pity, D.S. 34/5.2.39.

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