λιπαρέω

λιπαρέω, A. persist, persevere, hold out, of obstinate resistance, λιπαρήσομεν οὕτω, ὅκως ἂν ἔχωμεν Hdt. 8.144: in part., τοὺς Λυδοὺς τέως μὲν διάγειν λιπαρέοντας continued to hold out, under pressure of famine, Id. 1.94: reversely, with part. added, λιπαρέετε μένοντες persist in holding your ground, Id. 9.45; ἐλιπάρεε ἱστορέων persisted in inquiring, Id. 3.51: c. dat., λ. τῇ πόσει keep on drinking, Id. 5.19; λ. τῇ ἑταίρᾳ D.L. 6.66. II. of persistent entreaty, 1. abs., to be importunate, λιπαρεόντων δὲ αὐτῶν Hdt. 1.86, cf. 2.42, 9.111, A. Pr. 520, Pl. Cra. 413c, Men. Epit. 54, Herod. 6.28,93; γενοῦ γλίσχρος προσαιτῶν λιπαρῶν τε Ar. Ach. 452, cf. D. 21.206. 2. c. acc. et inf., beseech one to do a thing, A. Pr. 1004; also τοῦ με χρείας ὧδε λιπαρεῖς τυχεῖν; to obtain what request dost thou so importune me? S. OT 1435; λιπαροῦντι μὲν τυχεῖν importunate to obtain, Id. OC 776; ξυγγενέσθαι . . μʼ ἐλιπάρει . . μάζαις importuned me to become acquainted with cakes, Telecl. 38 (cj. Porson), cf. X. Oec. 2.16; also λ. τινὰ ὅπως . . PAmh. 2.79.47 (ii A. D.); ἐξαιτήσεσθαι καὶ λιπαρήσειν παρʼ ὑμῶν αὐτόν entreat earnestly for him at your hands, D. 21.208; but also λ. βωμούς importune . . , Plb. 32.15.7:—Pass., to be earnestly entreated, ὑπό τινων X. HG 3.5.12.