- ἐπισείω
- to stir up
- 1. to shake at or against , with the view of scaring, τί τινι [8th/7th c.BC, Refs 5th c.BC]; Πέρσας ἐπ. to hold them out as a threat , [1st/2nd c.AD]; but, ἐπ. τὴν χεῖρα, in token of assent, [Refs 2nd c.AD]
2. to set upon one, c. dat., [Refs 5th c.BC] (ML)