χορηγέω
Etym. χορηγός
I. "to lead a chorus", Plat.: metaph. "to take the lead in" a matter, c. gen., τούτου τοῦ λόγου id=Plat.
II. in attic of the χορηγός, "to defray the cost of bringing out a chorus" at the public feasts, "to act as choragus", Oratt.; c. dat., χ. χορῶι Plat.; χ. ἀνδράσι ἐς Διονύσια Lys.; χ. κωμωιδοῖς id=Lys.; also with the feast in acc., χορ. Λήναια Ar.; Διονύσια Dem.:—Pass. "to have choragi found for one", χορηγοῦσιν μὲν οἱ πλούσιοι, χορηγεῖται δὲ ὁ δῆμος Xen.
2. metaph. "to minister to", χ. ταῖς σεαυτοῦ ἡδοναῖς Aeschin.
3. metaph. also,
a. c. acc. pers. "to furnish abundantly with" a thing, esp. "with supplies for war", Polyb.:—Pass. "to be well supplied", Arist.
b. c. acc. rei, "to supply, furnish", Dem.