ἐπικατα-λαμβάνω,
follow and catch up, overtake, τὰς ναῦς [[5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.90; τινά [prev. author] 3.111, Plb. 1.66.3, etc.] Refs 5th c.BC+]; σελήνη ἥλιον ἐ. [[ Pl. “Ti.” 39c: _absolutely_, μεταξὺ δὲ ἁμέρα-λαμβάνει “IG” 4.952.14 (Epid.)] Refs]:—passive, [[ Arist. “HA” 611b33. ] Refs]
__b. of fruit which forms before the last year's fruit is ripe, overtakes it, [[ Thphr. “HP” 2.6.10. ] Refs]
__2. fasten, bind on, κατάπλασμα ταινιδίῳ 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 13.357.
__3[[. Grammars in ] Refs]passive, of σημεῖα, to be understood after, [[ S.E. “M.” 8.166. ] Refs]