TBESG:ἀποστατέωto defect1. to stand aloof from, depart from, be far from , c. gen., [6th/5th c.BC, Refs 5th c.BC]; ἀπ. φίλων to fall off from one's friends, [5th/4th c.BC] 2. absol. to stand aloof or afar off , [6th/5th c.BC] (ML)