A.thrive, prosper, “οὐκ ἀρετᾷ κακὰ ἔργα” Od.8.329; “λαοὶ ἀρετῶσι” 19.114: in late Prose, “ἀρετῶσα γῆ” Ph.2.372, al.; διάνοια ib.280:— Med., ἐὰν ἀρετήσηται αὐτοῦ τὰ . . PGiss.67.15 (ii A. D.).
II. choose the path of valour, Procop.Goth.4.35, cf. Aed.1 Prooem.