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[[prose|P.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[αἰτεῖν]] (τινά τί). [[αἰτεῖσθαι]] ([[τινί]] τι), [[παραιτεῖσθαι]] (τινά τι), [[ἀπαιτεῖν]] (τινά τι), [[δεῖσθαί]] (τινός τι); see [[ask]], [[entreat]].

[[ask as a beggar]]: [[prose|P.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[προσαιτεῖν]] (τινά τι), [[verse|V.]] [[ἐπαιτεῖν]] (τινά τι).

[[be a beggar]]: [[Aristophanes|Ar.]] and [[prose|P.]] [[πτωχεύειν]].

[[beg to be excused]]: [[prose|P.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[παρίεσθαι]] (absol.), [[παραιτεῖσθαι]] (acc. or absol.).

[[beg off]] (person or thing): [[prose|P.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[ἐξαιτεῖσθαι]] (acc.).

[[deprecate]]: [[prose|P.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[παραιτεῖσθαι]].

[[beg pardon]]: [[prose|P.]] and [[verse|V.]] [[παρίεσθαι]]; see under [[pardon]].

[[beg the question]]: [[prose|P.]] [[τὸ ἐξ ἀρχῆς αἰτεῖσθαι]] (Aristotle).
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