ἐπίφορος

English (LSJ)

ον, (ἐπιφέρω)

   A carrying towards, εἰ ἄνεμος ἐπεγένετο τῇ φλογὶ ἐπίφορος ἐς [τὴν πόλιν] Th.3.74, cf. 2.77 ; favourable, of winds. Paus.8.28.4 ; ἐπιφορώτατος [Ἑρμῆς] A.Ch.813 (lyr.).    II leaning or prone to a thing, ἐ. κάτω ῥέψαι gloss in Hp.Art.14 (Comp.) ; πρὸς δεισιδαιμονίαν Plu.2.703d ; well-suited, εἴς τι Longin.5, Plu.2.623d. Adv. -ρως, ἔχειν πρός τι Str.12.3.26.    b of documents, applicable, relationg to the matter in hand (cf. ἐπιφέρω 1.9), POxy.266.14, 1282.33 (i A. D.).    2 of ground, sloping, Hp.Ep.17.    III pregnant, Id.Prorrh.1.103 ; near the time of bringing forth, X.Cyn.7.2 ; of plants, Thphr.CP3.2.8.