A.write against or in answer, write back, v.l. in Th.1.129 (Pass.), Phld.Ir.p.86 W., Plu.Luc.21, D.Chr.2.18, PFlor.278ii 30 (iii A.D.), etc.; ἀ. τῆ γραφῇ vie in description with painting, Longus Prooem.
II. Med., with pf. Pass. (Aeschin.1.154, D.45.45), as law-term, put in as an ἀντιγραφή, plead against, “τι περί τινος” Is.11.17, cf.D.48.31; also ἀ. τινί, c. inf., plead against another that such is the case, Lys.23.5, D.44.39:—also, bring a counter-accusation, Poll.8.58, cf. Aeschin.1.119, 154; later in Act., plead in answer to a charge, “-γράψαι ὡς οὐκ ἔπραξεν” D.S.1.75.
2. keep a counter-reckoning of money paid or received (cf. ἀντιγραφεύς), Arist.Ath.54.3; simply, check accounts, PTeb.89.13 (ii B.C.).
3. issue a rescript, SIG888.8.
