1. to be ready, willing, eager, zealous to do a thing, with infinitive, (Herdotus Historicus), attic; also πρ. ὅπως (Herdotus Historicus), attic

2. absolute to shew zeal, exert oneself , (Herdotus Historicus):—; to be of good cheer , (Xenophon Historicus)

3. with accusative rei, to be eager or zealous for, promote eagerly, desire ardently , (Thucydides), etc. (ML)