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verb transitive

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

ask as a beggar: P. and V. προσαιτεῖν (τινά τι), V. ἐπαιτεῖν (τινά τι).

be a beggar: Ar. and P. πτωχεύειν.

beg to be excused: P. and V. παρίεσθαι (absol.), παραιτεῖσθαι (acc. or absol.).

beg off (person or thing): P. and V. ἐξαιτεῖσθαι (acc.).

deprecate: P. and V. παραιτεῖσθαι.

beg pardon: P. and V. παρίεσθαι; see under pardon.

beg the question: P. τὸ ἐξ ἀρχῆς αἰτεῖσθαι (Aristotle).