ἐκλογέω
ἐκλογ-έω,
A). select, (iii B.C.). p.80
II). mostly in Med., excuse oneself, ὑπέρ τινος BC 5.77 ; ἐ. τὴν ἀνάγκην plead in excuse, ib. 13 : c. acc. et inf., to state by way of excuse that.., ib. 3.48 ; μικρὰ ὑπὲρ ἐμαυτοῦ Or. 8.103d .