ἐφέλκω Ionic ἐπ- fut. ἐφέλξω aor1 ἐφείλκυσα the aor1in use is ἐφείλκυσα cf. ἕλκω to draw on, drag or trail after one, ἐπ. τὰς οὐράς, of long-tailed sheep, Hdt.; ἵππον ἐκ τοῦ βραχίονος ἐπ. to lead a horse by a rein upon the arm, Hdt.; ναῦς ὡς ἐφέλξω will take in tow, Eur. to bring on, bring in its train, Eur. to drink off, Eur. Pass., ἐφελκομένοισι πόδεσσι with feet trailing after him, of one who is dragged lifeless away, Il.; ἐφέλκετο ἔγχος, i. e. sticking in his hand, Il.; ἐπελκόμενος trailing behind, of a boat, Hdt.; οἱ ἐπελκόμενοι the stragglers of an army, Hdt. to be attracted, Hhymn., Thuc. Mid. to draw to oneself, attract, αὐτὸς γὰρ ἐφέλκεται ἄνδρα σίδηρος the very sight of arms attracts men, i. e. tempts them to use it, Od. to draw or pull over, Plut.; ἐφ. ὀφρῦς to frown, Anth. to bring on consequences, Eur., Xen. to assume, Plat., Theocr.