beset

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v. trans.

Encircle, stand round: P. and V. περιίστασθαι, κυκλοῦσθαι, V. ἀμφίστασθαι.

Set round: P. and V. περιβάλλειν.

Occupy, seize: P. and V. καταλαμβάνειν.

Besiege: Ar. and P. πολιορκεῖν; see besiege.

Met., harass: P. and V. πιέζειν, λυπεῖν.

Fear has beset me: V. φόβος τις εἰσελήλυθε (Eur., Or. 1324).

Be beset, haunted by: P. and V. συνεῖναι (dat.), συνέχεσθαι (dat.), V. ἔγκεισθαι (dat.).

Beset with, infested with: P. and V. μεστός (gen.).