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ἐπίφορος

ἐπίφορος, carrying towards

ἐπίφορ-ος, ον, (ἐπιφέρω)
  • 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. QConv. 2.703d; well-suited, εἴς τι Longin. 5, Plu. 2.623d. Adv. -ρως, ἔχειν πρός τι Str. 12.3.26.
        • b of documents, applicable, relating to the matter in hand (cf. ἐπιφέρω I.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. CP 3.2.8.

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