ἐπιθαρςέω

A. put trust in or on, θεῶν ἀρωγαῖς Plu. Brut. 37, cf. S.E. M. 1.270.

II. . take heart to resist, τοῖς ἐχθροῖς App. BC 3.10, cf. Ael. NA 4.34,9.1; ἐ. τῷ πελάγει venture on . ., ib.5.56: abs., take courage, D.C. 41.50,al.