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χορηγέω χορηγός

I.to lead a chorus, Plat.: metaph. to take the lead in a matter, c. gen., τούτου τοῦ λόγου id=Plat.
II.in attic of the χορηγός, to defray the cost of bringing out a chorus at the public feasts, to act as choragus, Oratt.; c. dat., χ. χορῶι Plat.; χ. ἀνδράσι ἐς Διονύσια Lys.; χ. κωμωιδοῖς id=Lys.; also with the feast in acc., χορ. Λήναια Ar.; Διονύσια Dem.:—Pass. to have choragi found for one, χορηγοῦσιν μὲν οἱ πλούσιοι, χορηγεῖται δὲ δῆμος Xen.
2.metaph. to minister to, χ. ταῖς σεαυτοῦ ἡδοναῖς Aeschin.
3.metaph. also,
a.c. acc. pers. to furnish abundantly with a thing, esp. with supplies for war, Polyb.:—Pass. to be well supplied, Arist.
b.c. acc. rei, to supply, furnish, Dem.

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