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ἐφέρπω

ἐφέρπω, to creep upon

ἐφέρπω, fut. -ψω A. Eu. 500 (lyr.): aor. 1 ἐφείρπῠσα Ar. Pl. 675 (ἐφερπύσας is f. l. for -ποίσας in Theoc. 22.15):—
  • creep upon, ἐπὶ [χύτραν] Ar. l.c.
    • II poet., come on or over, come gradually or stealthily upon, τινα A. Eu. 314 (anap.); ἐπʼ ὄσσοισι νὺξ ἐφέρπει E. Alc. 269 (lyr.): abs., μήδʼ ἐφερπέτω νόσος A. Eu. 943 (lyr.).
      • 2 abs., go forth, proceed, ib. 500 (lyr.); esp. in part., coming on, future, χρόνος ἐφέρπων Pi. O. 6.97; ἐφέρποισα κρίσις Id. Fr. 131.5; τᾶς -ούσας νυκτός during the following night, IG 4.952.15 (Epid.).

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