ἐπιλαγχάνω

A. succeed another in an office on a vacancy, οὔτε λαχὼν οὔτ’ 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 one's lot next, ἐπιλέλογχε πύματον . . γῆρας S. OC 1235 (lyr.); ἐπιλαχόντα τινὶ πράγματα PMon. 6.50, cf. 7.45 (vi A.D.).