ἐξισχύω [ῡ],
A. have strength enough, be able,
ὥστε ποιεῖν
Str. 17.1.3
: c.inf.only, LXX Si. 7.6 , Ep.Eph. 3.18 , J. BJ 1.23.2 ;ἐξίσχυσεν τὰ βιβλείδια ἀθετηθῆναι procuredthe rejection of the petition, POxy. 1120.7
(iii A. D.): abs.,prevail,
Str. 16.1.15 , Jul. Or. 5.160c ; ἐξισχῦσαι καὶ κρατῆσαι τῶν πολλῶν
Plu. 2.801e
.
II. c. gen.,τὸ δαιμόνιον παίδων ἐξισχῦονfateprevailing overthe children, Ael. VH 6.13 , cf. Steph. in Hp. 1.71D.
III.
Med. , of flames,gather force,
Thphr. Ign. 71 .