TBESG:ἐξέρπωto creep forth1. to creep out of , ἔκ τινος [5th/4th c.BC] 2. absol. to creep out or forth , [Refs 5th c.BC, 5th/4th c.BC]; of an army, οὐ ταχὺ ἐξέρπει [5th/4th c.BC] (ML)