I.to woo, court, seek in marriage, Od., Eur.: to woo and win, espouse, Theogn., Theocr.:—Pass., μναστευθεῖσ᾽ ἐξ Ἐλλάνων Eur.
II.to promise in marriage, betroth, τὴν θυγατέρα τινί id=Eur.:—Pass., τῇ μεμνηστευμένῃ αὐτῷ γυναικί to his betrothed wife, NTest.
III.to sue or canvass for a thing, Plut.