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ἐπιπηδάω

ἐπιπηδάω, to leap upon, assault

ἐπιπηδ-άω, fut. -ήσομαι Pl. Ly. 216a:—
  • leap upon, rush at, assault, ἀγρίως ἐ. τινί Ar. V. 705, cf. Pl. l.c., PTeb. 44.18 (ii B.C.); ἐ. τῷ λόγῳ Plu. Garr. 2.512d: c. gen., σκάφους J. BJ 2.21.6; ἐπὶ τὴν τιμωρίαν ib. 10; of male animals, ἐπιπηδῶν ὀχεύει Arist. HA 539b32, cf. Pl. Phdr. 254a: metaph., rush in, plunge in, τῇ τέχνῃ Gal. 18(1).635.

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