ἐπαΐσσω
ἐπαΐσσω
fut. ΐξω
contr. Attic -ᾴσσω
or -ττω
fut. -ᾴξω
to rush at or upon, c. gen., Il.
c. dat. pers. to rush upon her, Od.
c. acc. to assail, assault, Ἕκτορα Il.:—Mid., ἐπαΐξασθαι ἄεθλον to rush at (i. e. seize upon) the prize, Il.
absol., of a hawk, ταρφέʼ ἐπαΐσσει makes frequent swoops, Il.; of the wind, Il., Attic
later, ἐπ. πόδα to move with hasty step, Eur.:—Pass., χεῖρες ἐπαΐσσονται they move lightly, Il.