γνωσιμαχέω

English (LSJ)

   A fight with one's own opinion (τῇ προτέρᾳ γνώμῃ μάχεσθαι Phryn.PSp.59 B.), or recognize one's own fighting power (as compared with the enemy): hence, give way, submit, Hdt.3.25, 7.130, E.Heracl.706 (anap.), Ar.Av.555, D.H.3.57; γ. μὴ εἶναι ὁμοῖοι give way and confess that... Hdt.8.29.    b admit one's error, Isoc.5.7, POxy.1119.20 (iii A. D.), 71 ii 14 (iv A. D.).    II in later Prose, contend obstinately, in argument, Ph.1.526, al.; γνωσιμαχήσαντες πρὸς ἀλλήλους D.H.9.1 (s. v. l.): abs., to be at variance, Hp.Ep.27.