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ἐπίληψις

ἐπίληψις, a seizing, seizure

ἐπί-ληψις, εως, ἡ,
  • taking hold of, clasping, Epicur. Fr. 141; taking besides, τετάρτου τυράννου App. BC 5.77.
      • 2 in Law, claiming property by seizing, Pl. Lg. 954e.
      • 3 reprehension, censure, εἰκῇ τὰς ἐ. ποιεῖσθαι Isoc. 8.61; -λήψεως δεόμενος Plu. Aud.poet. 2.35d; ἔχει ἐπιλήψεις admits room for censure, Ath. 5.187f.
      • 4 stoppage, Mich. in PN 49.14.
    • II epileptic fit, Hp. Coac. 587, Morb.Sacr. 10, Arist. Pr. 960a18, etc. (but, invasion, attack of disease, Hp. Morb. 3.16).

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