ἐπικατα-λαμβάνω,
A. follow and catch up, overtake, τὰς ναῦς
Th. 2.90
; τινά
Id. 3.111
, Plb. 1.66.3 , etc.;σελήνη ἥλιον ἐ. Pl. Ti. 39c : abs.,μεταξὺ
δὲ ἁμέρα-λαμβάνει
IG 4.952.14
(Epid.):— Pass. , Arist. HA 611b33 .
b. . of fruit which forms before the last year's fruit is ripe,overtakesit, Thphr. HP 2.6.10 .
2. .fasten, bind on, κατάπλασμα ταινιδίῳ
Gal. 13.357
.
3. . Gramm. in Pass. , ofσημεῖα,to be understood after, S.E. M. 8.166 .