ἐπιτηδεύω 1 2 3 4 conjugated as if it were a compd. of ἐπί, τηδεύω, but there is no such Verb; and ἐπιτηδεύω must be formed directly from ἐπιτηδές
1.to pursue or practise a thing, make a practice of, make it one's business, Lat. studere rei, c. acc., Hdt., attic:—also, ἐπ. τι πρός τι to invent for a purpose, Hdt.\:t—Pass. to be done with pains and practice, to be made so and so by art, id=Hdt.; of dogs, to be trained, Xen.
2.c. inf. to take care to do, use to do, Hdt., Plat.
