I.to hand over to another, to entrust or commend to his care, Hdt.
II.as a military term, to pass on the word of command along the line, Lat. imperium tradere per manus, Eur., Xen.
3.of a general also, to deliver an address before battle, id=Xen.
4.to pledge one's word, promise, c. acc. et inf. fut., Soph.