προσλιπαρέω
From LSJ
ἀκίνδυνοι δ' ἀρεταὶ οὔτε παρ' ἀνδράσιν οὔτ' ἐν ναυσὶ κοίλαις τίμιαι → but excellence without danger is honored neither among men nor in hollow ships
English (LSJ)
A keep close to, τοῖς χρήμασιν, ὥσπερ κηρίοις μέλιτται Plu.Aem.23; π. τοῖς μαχομένοις stand by them to the end, Id.2.245c: c. part., persevere, π. νηχόμενον Agathin. ap. Orib.10.7.25: c. acc., continue to occupy, [χώραν] Arr.Epict.3.24.33: abs., persevere, Luc.Abd. 16, Ruf. ap. Orib.8.21.15; to be importunate, Plu.Pomp.13; but, continue to listen to a speaker, Id.2.39a: c. acc. et inf., ταῦτα πραχθῆναι Jul.Or.7.225a.
