A.show kindness, “τὰ πρὸς ἡμᾶς” PCair.Zen.428.14 (iii B. C.); “τὰ λοιπὰ φ. τῇ πόλει” SIG456.8 (Ziaelas, iii B. C.); “ταῖς ἑαυτοῦ δυνάμεσιν πεφιλανθρώπηκε” OGI90.12 (Rosetta, ii B. C.).
2. abs. in Astrol., to be favourable, “φιλανθρωποῦντος τόπου” Ptol.Tetr.141.
II. trans., treat kindly, deal kindly with, τινα Plb.3.76.2, al.; “τὸν τόπον” LXX 2 Ma.13.23, cf. POxy.532.20 (ii A. D.):—Pass., “προαιρούμενος . . τὸν δῆμον φιλανθρωπεῖσθαι” Rev.Phil.10(1936).253 (Ilium); “φιλανθρωπηθείς” Plb.38.20.11 (ap.Suid.); ἵν᾽ ὦ πεφιλανθρωπημένος that I may obtain redress, PTeb.31.21 (ii B. C.).
