I.to place separately, arrange each in their own places, dispose, τὸ μὲν ἐπὶ δεξιά, τὸ δ᾽ ἐπ᾽ ἀριστερά Hdt.; so Xen., etc.
II.to manage well or ill, with an adv., κράτιστα διατιθέναι τὰ τοῦ πολέμου Thuc.; of persons, δ. τινὰ ἀνηκέστως to treat him barbarously, Hdt., :—Pass., οὐ ῥᾳδίως διετέθη he was not very gently treated or handled, Thuc.
2.οὕτω διατιθέναι τινά to dispose one so or so, Plat., etc.
III.to recite, id=Plat.
2.to dispose of one's property, devise it by will, Plat.: ὁ διαθέμενος the devisor, testator, NTest.
3.to set out for sale, dispose of merchandise, Hdt., Xen.