ἐπιχωρέω

A. yield, give way, τοῖς ἀπιστοῦσι S. Ant. 219, cf. Plb. 4.17.8 ; ἐ. τινὶ πρός τι, of things, permit one to do.., Plu. Dem. 2 ; ἐ. τῷ ἐπιγράμματι to be in accordance with.., Arist. Mir. 844a1 ; ἐπί τινος ἐπιχωρεῖ πᾶς καιρός any time will suit, Ruf. ap. Orib. 8.24.59.

2. ἐ. τινί τι surrender, concede, τινὶ ἀρούρας PStrassb. 114.1, cf. Arr. An. 1.27.5, Plu. 2.422a : c.inf., ἐπικεχώρηταί τινι ποιεῖν τι IG 22.1012.24 : abs., give one's consent, SIG 546 B 3 (iii B.C.), BCH 6.26(Delos, ii B.C.).

3. forgive, [ἁμαρτήματα] Plu. Alex. 45, cf. 2.482a.

II. come towards, join one as an ally, Th. 4.107 ; πρός τινα X. HG 2.4.34.

2. to go against, attack, Id. An. 1.2.17.

3. follow after, προεμβάλλει τοὺς πόδας, καὶ αὐτὸς ἐπιχωρεῖ Paus. 9.39.11.

4. take possession of an in heritance, Leg.Gort. 11.6.