κατὰ τὸν δεύτερον, φασί, πλοῦν τὰ ἐλάχιστα ληπτέον τῶν κακῶν → we must as second best, as people say, take the least of the evils
cheer, embolden, encourage, nerve, assert oneself, be bold, raise spirits of (see also: θρασύνω)
