ἐπιλαγχάνω
ἐπιλαγχάνω, pf. (v. infr. 11 ):—
A). succeed another in an office on a vacancy, οὔτε λαχὼν οὔτ’ ἐπιλαχών , 3.62 ; 58.29 ἐ. τινὶ βουλῆς succeed him in the Council, , cf. 167 166.5 .
II).. fall to one's lot next, ἐπιλέλογχε πύματον .. γῆρας OC 1235 (lyr.); ἐπιλαχόντα τινὶ πράγματα PMon. 6.50 , cf. 7.45 (vi A.D.).