ὁρμ-ή,ἡ,
A. rapid motion forwards, onrush, onset, assault,
μόγις δέ μευ ἔκφυγεν ὁρμήν
Il. 9.355
;ἐκ τοῦ αὐτοῦ χωρίου ἡ ὁ. ἔσταιtheattack, invasion,
Hdt. 1.11 ; ἡ ἐπὶ βασιλέα ὁ.
X. An. 3.1.10
; also of animpulsereceived from another, ἐμέ τ' εἰσορόων καὶ ἐμὴν ποτιδέγμενος ὁ.
Il. 10.123
, cf. Od. 2.403 .
2. more freq. of things,πυρὸς ὁ.therageof fire, Il. 11.157 ;ὑπὸ κύματος ὁρμῆςby theshockof a wave, Od. 5.320 ; ἔγχεος ὁ.
Hes. Sc. 365
; butἐς ὁρμὴν ἔγχεος ἐλθεῖνwithin my spear'scast,withinreachof my spear, Il. 5.118 ;ὁ. γονάτων springof knee, i.e. power to spring or leap, Pi. N. 5.20 ;ποδὸς ὁ. speedof foot, E. El. 112 (lyr.) : pl., of the tides, Ptol. Tetr. 3 .
II. impulseto do a thing,effort,