ἐριθεύομαι
ἐρῑθ-εύομαι, Dep.,(ἔριθος)
II). of public officers or characters, canvass, intrigue for office, οἱ ἐριθευόμενοι Pol. 1303a16 ; cf. ἐξεριθεύομαι.
2). later Act., generally, compete with, τινι Sch. Aj. 833 : abs., indulge in petty intrigue, . 1162.23