ἐπιδικάζω
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
English (LSJ)
A adjudge property in dispute to one, of the judge, ἐ. κλῆρόν τινι Is.11.26, D.48.26:—Pass., ἐπιδεδικασμένου καὶ ἔχοντος τὸν κλῆρον having had it adjudged to one and being in possession, Id.43.7: abs., Lexib.16. II. Med., of the claimant, go to law to establish one's claim, Pl.Lg.874a, PGnom.28,40 (ii A.D.); ἔχω . . τὸν κλῆρον ἐπιδικασάμενος I have obtained it by a lawsuit, Is.11.19. 2. c.gen., sue for, claim at law, ἐπιδικάζεσθαι τοῦ κλήρου Lys.Fr.32, Is.3.41, D. 43.3; ἐ. τῆς ἐπικλήρου claim the hand of the heiress, ib.55, cf. And.1.120, Is.10.5; Ἐπιδικαζόμενος, ὁ, title of plays by Philem., Diph., and Apollod.; later ἐ. τῆς ἀρχῆς J.AJ19.2.1: metaph., ἐ. τῆς μέσης χώρας Arist.EN1107b31:—Pass., to be assigned, of an heiress, D.S.12.18.
