ἐπιτηδεύω
ἐπιτηδεύω
imperf. ἐπετήδευον
aor1 ἐπ-ετήδευσα
perf. -τετήδευκα
pass. -τετήδευμαι
conjugated as if it were a compd. of ἐπί, τηδεύω, but there is no such Verb; and ἐπιτηδεύω must be formed directly from ἐπιτηδές
to pursue or practise a thing, make a practice of, make it oneʼs business, Lat. studere rei, c. acc., Hdt., Attic:—also, ἐπ. τι πρός τι to invent for a purpose, Hdt.:—Pass. to be done with pains and practice, to be made so and so by art, Hdt.; of dogs, to be trained, Xen.
c. inf. to take care to do, use to do, Hdt., Plat.