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ἐπιλαγχάνω

ἐπιλαγχάνω, to obtain the lot, to succeed

ἐπιλαγχάνω, pf. (v. infr. II):—
  • succeed another in an office on a vacancy, οὔτε λαχὼν οὔτʼ ἐπιλαχών Aeschin. 3.62, D. 58.29; ἐ. τινὶ βουλῆς succeed him in the Council, Pl.Com. 167, cf. 166.5.
      • 2 obtain, have allotted to one, εὐδαιμονίας Ph. 1.629, al.
    • II fall to oneʼs lot next, ἐπιλέλογχε πύματον . . γῆρας S. OC 1235 (lyr.); ἐπιλαχόντα τινὶ πράγματα PMon. 6.50, cf. 7.45 (vi A.D.).

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