acquit

Αὐρήλιοι... πατρὶ... καὶ μητρὶ... μνήμης χάριν → The Aurelii, in memory of their father and mother (inscription from Aizonai, Phrygia)

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

v. trans.

P. and V. λύειν, ἐκλύειν, ἀφιέναι, σώζειν, Ar. and P. ἀπολύειν, P. ἀποχειροτονεῖν (gen.), ἀποψηφίζεσθαι (gen.), ἀπογιγνώσκειν (gen.).

Acquit of blame: P. ἀπολύειν τῆς αἰτίας.

Acquit oneself (bravely, etc.): use παρέχειν ἑαυτόν (ἀνδρεῖον); see behave.

Be acquitted: P. and V. φεύγειν, σώζεσθαι, Ar. and P. ἀποφεύγειν.