ἐπίληψις
εως, ἡ
A.
taking hold of, clasping, Epicur. Fr. 141; taking besides, τετάρτου τυράννου App. BC 5.77.
2.
. in Law, claiming property by seizing, Pl. Lg. 954e.
3.
. reprehension, censure, εἰκῇ τὰς ἐ. ποιεῖσθαι Isoc. 8.61; ‐λήψεως δεόμενος Plu. 2.35d; ἔχει ἐπιλήψεις admits room for censure, Ath. 5.187f.
4.
. stoppage, Mich. in PN 49.14.
II.
. epileptic fit, Hp. Coac. 587, Morb.Sacr.. 10, Arist. Pr. 960a18, etc. (but, invasion, attack of disease, Hp. Morb. 3.16).