strike upon ἐπικόπτ-ω,pf. A. -κέκοφα Phld. D. 1.15 :—strike upon(i.e.from above), fell,βοῦν ἐπικόψων Od. 3.443 . 2. . later, of trees,lop, pollard, Thphr. CP 5.17.3 ;cut downbrushwood, PLond.
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strike upon ἐπικόπτ-ω,pf. A. -κέκοφα Phld. D. 1.15 :—strike upon(i.e.from above), fell,βοῦν ἐπικόψων Od. 3.443 . 2. . later, of trees,lop, pollard, Thphr. CP 5.17.3 ;cut downbrushwood, PLond.
to decide ἐπι-κρίνω [κρῑ], future -κρῐνῶ (see.below):— decide, determine, τι [[ Pl. “Lg.” 768a ] Refs]; τὸ πλεῖον καὶ τοὔλαττον [[1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 3.29; περί τινος Decrees cited i
to strike ἐπι-κρούω, hammer in, ἧλον [[5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Thesmophoriazusae” 1004, compare “IG” 22.463.64; τὸν ἵππον καὶ τὸν ἄνδρα τὸν -κρούοντα [prev. work]12.374.173; χθόνα βάκτροι
take ἐπιλαμβάνω, A. takeorget besides, ἐπὶ τοῖς πεντήκοντα ταλάντοις ἑκατόν Arist. Pol. 1259a28 : c. gen. partit.,ἐ. τοῦ χρόνου take a little moretime, M.Ant. 1.17 ; τῆς ἀρχῆς Paus. 9.14.5 . 2.
to catch ἐπιλαμβάνω, take or get besides, ἐπὶ τοῖς πεντήκοντα ταλάντοις ἑκατόν 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1259a28: with genitive partitive, ἐ. τοῦ χρόνου take a little more time, [[
say in connexion with ἐπιλέγω, A. say in connexion withan action, etc., Hdt. 2.35 , 64 , etc.;ποιεῖν τι καὶ ἐπιλέγειν say whileorafterdoing it, Id. 4.65 ;παίζουσιν ἐπιλέγοντες Id. 5.4 ; ἐ. λόγον τ
to call/choose ἐπιλέγω, say in connexion with an action, etc., [[ 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.35, 64, etc.] Refs 5th c.BC+]; ποιεῖν τι καὶ ἐπιλέγειν say while or after doing it, [[ [prev. author
to explain ἐπιλύω, loose, untie, δεσμά 3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus “Adon.” 42; ἐ.κύνας let slip dogs, [[ X. “Cyn.” 7.8 ] Refs]: generally, set free, release, τοὺς κακούργους τῷ πολέμῳ 2nd c.
care bestowed upon ἐπιμέλ-εια,ἡ, written A. -εα IG 22.483.24 (iv B.C.), Aeol. gen.-ηί̈αςib. 12(2).243 (Mytilene); Ion. gen.-λίηςPs.- Hdt. Vit.Hom. 5 (s.v.l.): —care bestowed upona thing,attention
take ἐπιμελ-έομαι, alsoἐπιμελ-μέλομαι Hdt. 1.98 , 2.2 , 174 ,al., Th. 6.54 (v.l.in 7.39 ), Lys. 7.25 (cod. M), Pl. Grg. 516b , PEleph. 13.7 (iii B.C.),PCair. Zen. 44.17 (iii B.C.), etc.; the cont
to care ἐπιμελ-έομαι, also ἐπιμελ-μέλομαι [[ 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.98, 2.2, 174, +others, Th. 6.54 (variant in 7.39), Lys. 7.25 (codex M), Pl. “Grg.” 516b, “PEleph.” 13.7 (3rd c.BC), “PCai
cast blame upon ἐπιμέμφομαι, A. cast blame upon, c.dat. pers., ἦ τι κασιγνήτοις ἐπιμέμφεαι Od. 16.97 , etc.: c.gen. rei,find fault fororbecause ofa thing,complain ofit,εὐχωλῆς ἐπιμέμφεται complains
stay on, tarry ἐπιμένω, A. stay on, tarry, abs., Il. 19.142 , Od. 17.277 ;ἐπιμεῖναι ἐς αὔριον 11.351 ;ἄγε νῦν ἐπίμεινον, Ἀρήϊα τεύχεα δύωdo youwait, and I will put on my armour, Il. 6.340 ; also ἐ
to intermix ἐπιμείγνῡμι and ἐπιμειγνύω, add by mixing, μέθυος πολιοῦ ἐπιμείξας 2nd c.BC: Nicander Epicus “Theriaca” 582: metaphorically, ἀθανάταν χάριν Θήβαις -μείξων 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “Part
to accept ἐπι-νεύω, future -νεύσω 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Sat.” 4, -νεύσομαι 5th c.AD: Aristaenetus Rhetor 2.1:—nod to, in token of command or approval, nod assent, opposed to ἀνανεύω, ἐμῷ δ᾽ ἐπ
send after ἐπιπέμπω,pf. A. -πέπομφα POxy. 743.30 (i A.D.):—send afteroragain,ἀγγελίας, ἀγγέλους ἐ., c.inf., Hdt. 1.160 , 4.83 (nisi leg.περι-). 2. .send to, τοὺς ὁριστὰς ἐπιπέμψαι ὁρίσαι τὰ ἱερά
plagues ἐπίπληξις, Doric dialectἐπίπλαξις, εως, ἡ, blame, rebuke, [[ 5th-4th c.BC: Timaeus Locrus Philosophus 103e (_plural_), 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 61.18 (_plural_)] Refs 5th c.BC+]; τυγχάνει
painful ἐπίπον-ος,ον, A. painful,οὖρα f.l. for πέπονα in Hp. Prorrh. 59 (ap. Gal. ); θάνατοι Phld. Ir. p.30 W.; ἐπιθυμία Epicur. Fr. 457 ;toilsome, laborious, λατρεία S. Tr. 829 (lyr.);ἀσχολία
travel ἐπιπορ-εύομαι, A. travel,ψυχῆς πείρατα οὐκ ἂν ἐξεύροιο πᾶσαν -όμενος ὁδόν Heraclit. 45 ;march, Plb. 1.12.4 , al.: c.acc.,τὴν χώραν traverse, ib. 30.14 : c.dat., τοῖς ἀγροῖς Plu. Lyc. 28 (
to come/go to ἐπιπορ-εύομαι, travel, ψυχῆς πείρατα οὐκ ἂν ἐξεύροιο πᾶσαν -όμενος ὁδόν [[ 1st c.AD(?): Heraclitus 45 ] Refs 1st c.AD+]; march, [[ 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.12.4, +others: with _a
send forth ἐπιπρο-ί̈ημι, poet. Verb, A. send forth,τὸν μὲν νηυσὶν ἐπιπροέηκα . . Ἴλιον εἴσω on boardship to Ilium, Il. 18.58 ; butκεῖνον . . νηυσὶν ἐπιπροέηκα θοῇσιν, ἐλθεῖν . . tothe ships, to go .
inclining the balance ἐπιρρεπ-ής,ές, A. inclining the balance,μνᾶς -έστερον βραχύrathermore thana minain weight, Damocr. ap. Gal. 13.919 . II. .leaning towards, prone to, πρός τι Luc. Hist.Conscr.
shout in answer ἐπιρροθ-έω, A. shout in answerorin approval,στάσις πάγκοινος ἅδ' ἐπιρροθεῖ A. Ch. 458 (lyr.); χορὸς . . ἰχθύων ἐπερρόθει S. Fr. 762 , cf. E. Hec. 553 ; ἐ. ὡς . . Id. Or. 901 ;ἐ
add strength to, strengthen ἐπιρρώννῡμιandἐπιρροφ-ύω:aor. ἐπέρρωσα:— A. add strength to, strengthenorencourage ina thing, αὗται [αἱ νέες] . . σφέας ἐπέρρωσαν Hdt. 8.14 ; τοὺς μὲν ἐξέπληξε, τοὺς δὲ