μνηστεύω
Alt. μνηστεύω,
Etym. μνάομαι
I. "to woo, court, seek in marriage", Od., Eur.: "to woo and win, espouse", Theogn., Theocr.:—Pass., μναστευθεῖσ᾽ ἐξ Ἐλλάνων Eur.
II. "to promise in marriage, betroth", τὴν θυγατέρα τινί id=Eur.:—Pass., τῇ μεμνηστευμένῃ αὐτῷ γυναικί to his "betrothed" wife, NTest.
III. "to sue or canvass for" a thing, Plut.