παραρτέομαι
From LSJ
αἰὼν παῖς ἐστι παίζων, πεσσεύων∙ παιδός η βασιληίη → time is a child playing draughts; the kingship is a child's | a life-time is a child playing, playing checkers: the kingship belongs to a child | a whole human life-time is nothing but a child playing, playing checkers: the kingship belongs to a child | lifetime is a child at play, moving pieces in a game; kingship belongs to the child
English (LSJ)
Ion. Verb (cf. ἀρτέομαι) only Med., I trans., fit out for oneself, get ready, ἐπὶ τέσσερα ἔτεα παραρτέετο στρατιήν was engaged in preparing, Hdt.7.20, cf. 142, 8.76, 9.42 ; so π. τὰς νέας ὡς ἐς πλόον Arr.Ind.27.10. II abs., prepare, hold oneself in readiness, παραρτέοντο ὡς ἀλεξησόμενοι Hdt.8.108, cf. 81 ; πᾶς τις παρήρτητο ὡς ἐς πόλεμον Id.9.29.