- ἐπερείδω
- to lean upon
- to drive against, drive home , ἔγχος [8th/7th c.BC]; ἐπέρεισε δὲ ἶν᾽ ἀπέλεθρον put vast strength to it, [8th/7th c.BC]:—; ἐπ. τὴν φάλαγγά τινι to bring the whole force of the phalanx against, [1st/2nd c.AD]:—;Mid., λαίφη προτόνοις ἐπερειδόμεναι staying their sails on ropes, [Refs 5th c.BC]:—;Pass. to lean or bear upon , τινι [5th/4th c.BC]: absol. to resist with all one's force , [5th/4th c.BC] (ML)