A.according to birth or merit, “αἱρεῖσθαι” IG1.61, cf.9(1).333.12 (Locr.-δαν), Lexap.D.43.57, Theopomp. Hist.217a; “Ἀθηναίων πολλοὺς ἀπολέσαντες ἀ. καὶ τῶν συμμάχων” And. 3.30, cf. Isoc.4.146, Pl.Lg.855c; “κατ᾽ ἐκλογὴν ἀ. κεκριμένοι” Plb.6.10.9; opp. πλουτίνδην, Arist.Pol.1273a23, cf. Ath.3.1, Plu.Lys.13.
ἀριστίνδην [α^], Adv., (ἄριστος)