A.send a message by a herald, “πρός τινα” Hdt.9.87: “πρός τινα ὥστε . . ” Th.7.49; ὥς τινα ib.48; περί or ὑπέρ τινος, D.S.14.75, Paus.4.8.13; τινὶ εἰ . . send a message proposing to ask whether . . , Hdt.1.60; ἐ. ταῦτα δι᾽ ἀγγέλων ib.69:—perh. Pass. in Th.8.44 ἐπικηρυκευομένων messages being sent.
2.. send ambassadors to treat for peace, make proposals for a treaty of peace, τινί to one, Ar. Th.336, Th.4.27; “ταῦτά τινι” Hdt.4.80,6.97; “ταῦτ᾽ ἐπικηρυκεύομαι” Ar.Th.1163.
II.. abs., go as a herald or ambassador, “παρά τινος” Plb.21.16.1.