ἐπαιγίζω

English (LSJ)

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   A αἰγίς 11) rush upon, twice in Hom. of a stormy wind, Ζέφυρος . . λάβρος ἐπαιγίζων Il.2.148; οὖρον . . λάβρον ἐπαιγίζοντα δι' αἰθέρος Od.15.293; λάβρως ἐ. ὁ βορρᾶς Alciphr.3.42: metaph., Ἔρως λάβρον ἐπαιγίζων AP5.285 (Paul. Sil.): c. dat., rush over, ἐπαιγίζει πεδίοισι, of a stream that has burst its banks, Opp.C.2.125: c. acc., πόντον ἐπαιγίζει, of the dolphin, Id.H.2.583.