A.decide, determine, τι Pl.Lg.768a; τὸ πλεῖον “καὶ τοὔλαττον” D.H.3.29; περί τινος Decr. ap. D.18.38; τοῦ ἐπικρινοῦντος “δέοι ἄν” Pl.R.524e: c.inf., ἐπέκρινε γενέσθαι τὸ αἴτημα αὐτῶν Ev. Luc.23.24; ἐ. τί διαφέρει what is the difference, Arist.de An.431a20; τὸ ἐπικρῖνον the deciding power, Id.Insomn.461b25; also, principle of selection, rule of life, Epicur.Nat.125G.; adjudge, inflict, θάνατόν τινι LXX 2 Ma.4.47:—Pass., μέχρις ἂν ἐπικριθῇ αὐτῷ ὑπὸ τῶν ἱερέων ἢ ἀποδοῦναι αὐτὸν ἢ εἰσέρχεσθαι until the judges determine whether he shall pay up or enter (without payment), SIG1109.71, cf.PTeb.284.2 (i B.C.).
II.. select, pick out, “ἐξ ἑαυτῶν τὸν ἄριστον” D.S.1.75; ἐ. τινὰ ἴσον ἀδελφοῖς distinguish, esteem, Hp.Jusj.
III.. Med., choose for oneself, pick out, “βοῦν” SIG1025.17 (Cos, iv/iii B.C.).