ἐπιρρέπ-ω,
A. lean towards,ὄφρα . . ἡμῖν δ' αἰπὺς ὄλεθρος ἐπιρρέπῃ, metaph. from the balance, Il. 14.99 : hence, generally,fall to one's lot, [ ὑμέναιος] ἐ. γαμβροῖσιν ἀείδειν
A. Ag. 707
(lyr.): abs., ib. 1042 .
2. . metaph.,incline, πρὸς ἔλεον
Ph. 2.582
.
II. . trans.,ἐ. τάλαντον force downone scale, Thgn. 157 .
2. .weigh out toone,allot, esp. of ill fortune, ἐ. μῆνιν πόλει
A. Eu. 888
;Δίκα τοῖς
παθοῦσι μαθεῖν ἐπιρρέπει
Id. Ag. 251
(lyr.).