A.self-chosen, self-elected, “στρατηγοί” X.An. 5.7.29; στεφανηφόρος voluntary, i.e. undertaking the duty at one's own expense, Ath.Mitt.36.159 (Syros, ii A. D.), cf. IG12(5).660,668; “γυμνασίαρχος” OGI583.8; “συνήγορος” POxy.1242.10. Adv. “-τως” Inscr.Magn.163.15, PLond. 2.280.7 (i A. D.).
II. by free choice, of one-self, E.Supp.931; “αὐ. ἐξῆλθε” 2 Ep.Cor.8.17; independent, free, “εὐβουλία” Th.1.78; “ἡ τοῦ τέλους ἔφεσις οὐκ αὐ.” Arist.EN1114b6.
III. of things, due to one's own choice, “ὄλβος” B.Fr.20; usu. of evils, self-incurred, “πημοναί” S.OT1231; “οὐκ αὐθαίρετοι βροτοῖς ἔρωτες” E.Fr.339; νόσοι . . αἱ μέν εἰσ᾽ αὐ. ib.292.4; κίνδυνοι, δουλεία, Th.1.144, 6.40; “θάνατος” X.HG6.2.36; “λῦπαι” Men.634; “δυστύχημα” Id.618. Adv. “-τως” of free choice, LXX 2 Ma.6.19, al., Mitteis Chr.361 (iv A. D.); “πείθεσθαί τινι” Plu.Pel.24, independently, Luc.Anach.34.