φάσκω used as imperf. of φημί. the inf. and part. pres. of φημί are also supplied by φάσκω: besides this we find attic, imperat. φάσκε
1.to say, affirm, assert, often with a notion of alleging or pretending, Od., Hdt., attic; ὡς ἔφασκεν as he said, as he alleged, Soph.
2.to think, deem, expect, Hom., Soph.
3.to promise, c. inf. fut., Od., Thuc.