ἐκλογέω
From LSJ
οἱ βάρβαροι τῇ ἀλήκτῳ συνουσίᾳ ὑπνώθησαν → the barbarians, exhausted by unremitting intercourse, fell asleep
English (LSJ)
A select, CPHerm.p.80 (iii B.C.).
II mostly in Med., excuse oneself, ὑπέρ τινος App.BC5.77; ἐ. τὴν ἀνάγκην plead in excuse, ib.13: c. acc. et inf., to state by way of excuse that.., ib.3.48; μικρὰ ὑπὲρ ἐμαυτοῦ Them.Or.8.103d.
Spanish (DGE)
1 escoger, elegir, PEnteux.23.11 (III a.C.) en BL 5.27, SB 10299.26 (III d.C.).
2 en v. med. excusarse ὑπὲρ τούτων App.BC 5.77, ὑπὲρ ἐμαυτοῦ Them.Or.8.103d, περὶ τῶν γεγονότων App.Mith.104
•c. ac. aducir, dar como excusa τὴν ἀνάγκην App.BC 5.13, c. or. de inf. ἐξελογεῖτο αὐτοῖς τὴν βουλὴν οὐκ εὐνοίᾳ πρὸς αὑτὸν ἀποκλίνειν App.BC 3.48.