A.lawless, unjust, “ἔκδικα πάσχω” A.Pr.1093 (anap.); of persons, S.OC920, Ael.NA16.5 (Sup.). Adv. “-κως” A. Pr.976, etc.
II. maintaining the right, avenging, “ἔχει θεὸς ἔ. ὄμμα” Batr.97; “ἔ. χρόνος” AP12.35 (Diocl.), cf. LXX Wi.12.12.
3. public advocate or prosecutor, IG9(1).61, Cic.Fam.13.56.1, Michel459 (Telmessus), BMus.Inscr.481*.315 (Ephesus, ii A.D.).
4. generally, legal representative, POxy.261.14 (i A.D.), Plin.Ep.Traj.110, etc.