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ἐπιχωρέω

ἐπιχωρέω, to give way, yield

ἐπιχωρ-έω,
  • yield, give way, τοῖς ἀπιστοῦσι S. Ant. 219, cf. Plb. 4.17.8; ἐ. τινὶ πρός τι, of things, permit one to do.., Plu. Dem. 2; ἐ. τῷ ἐπιγράμματι to be in accordance with.., Arist. Mir. 844a1; ἐπί τινος ἐπιχωρεῖ πᾶς καιρός any time will suit, Ruf. ap. Orib. 8.24.59.
      • 2 ἐ. τινί τι surrender, concede, τινὶ ἀρούρας PStrassb. 114.1, cf. Arr. An. 1.27.5, Plu. Def.orac. 2.422a: c. inf., ἐπικεχώρηταί τινι ποιεῖν τι IG 2(2).1012.24: abs., give oneʼs consent, SIG 546B 3 (iii B.C.), BCH 6.26 (Delos, ii B.C.).
      • 3 forgive, [ἁμαρτήματα] Plu. Alex. 45, cf. Frat. 482a.
    • II come towards, join one as an ally, Th. 4.107; πρός τινα X. HG 2.4.34.
      • 2 to go against, attack, Id. An. 1.2.17.
      • 3 follow after, προεμβάλλει τοὺς πόδας, καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπιχωρεῖ Paus. 9.39.11.
      • 4 take possession of an in heritance, Leg.Gort. 11.6.

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