A.extension of the hand, LXXIs.58.9.
II. voting by show of hands, Th.3.49; χειροτονίαν μνηστεύειν to court or seek election, Isoc.8.15; χ. τοῦ δήμον election by the people, Din.1.114, S.Pelekides 76 (Thessalonica).
2. generally, election, appointment, Ph.2.93, etc.
3. a vote, in pl., Pl.Lg.659b, Aeschin. 3.3; collectively, votes, “οἷς ἂν ἡ πλείστη χ. γίγνηται” Pl.Lg.755d, cf. 756b.