ὑπασπίζειν
From LSJ
ἔστι γὰρ τὸ ἔλαττον κακὸν μᾶλλον αἱρετὸν τοῦ μείζονος → the lesser of two evils is more desirable than the greater
Greek > English (Woodhouse Verbs Reversed)
(see also ὑπασπίζω): serve as esquire to, serve as shield-bearer
ἔστι γὰρ τὸ ἔλαττον κακὸν μᾶλλον αἱρετὸν τοῦ μείζονος → the lesser of two evils is more desirable than the greater
(see also ὑπασπίζω): serve as esquire to, serve as shield-bearer