ἐμπηδ-άω,
A. jump upon, αὐτῇ ἐχούσῃ ἐν γαστρί
Hdt. 3.32
: metaph. of sense-impressions, Archig. ap. Orib. 8.2.5 .
2. ἐ. εἰς. .leaporspring into, ἐς τὴν ναῦν
Hermipp. 54
, cf. Plb. 12.8.4 .
3. abs.,beat, of the heart, Ph. 1.67 :aor. part. ἐμπηδήσας eagerly, greedily, Luc. Hist.Conscr. 20 .