ἐπεργ-άζομαι,
A. cultivate besides, encroach upon,
τὰ τοῦ γείτονος
Pl. Lg. 843c
.
2. esp.encroach uponsacred ground, Lys. 7.24 , Aeschin. 3.113 ; αἴ τις τὰν γᾶν ἐπιεργάζοιτο ἂν Ἀμφικτίονες ἱάρωσαν . . ἀποτεισάτω . . στατῆρας . . καὶ πρασσόντων τὸν ἐπιεργαζόμενον
IG 22.1126.15
(Delph.).
3. generally,cultivate,
Luc. Tim. 37 .
4. dressthe upper surfaces of blocks of masonry, IG 12.372.86 , SIG 970.11 (Eleusis,iii B.C.), etc.
5. discuss, inquire into,
Ptol. Tetr. 117 (nisi leg.ἐπεξ-): c. dat.,work up, pursue in detail,Men.Rh. p.442S.
II. pf.in pass. sense,to be wroughtorsculptured upon,
τῷ χαλκῷ