I.to seek, seek for, Il., Aesch., etc.; μὴ ζητῶν without seeking, Xen.; τὸ ζητούμενον ἁλωτόν what is sought for may be found, Soph.
2.to enquire for, Xen.: to ask about a thing, id=Xen.
3.to search after, search out, Soph., Thuc.
II.to seek after, desire, ἀμήχανα Eur.
2.c. inf. to seek to do, Hdt., Aesch., etc.
III.to have to seek, feel the want of, Lat. desidero, Hdt.