A.lead settlers to another abode, Arist.Oec. 1352a33, OGI264.7 (Pergam.), Act.Ap.7.4; “σφᾶς αὐτοὺς εἰς Ῥώμην” Plu.Rom.17: metaph., τὰς φρένας μ. Melanth. Trag. 1:—Pass., Aristeas 4:—Med., “Μυτιλήνη σῶμα μετῳκίσατο” IG12(2).443 (Mytil.); also, go to another country, emigrate, Ar.Ec.754, App.Pun.84: metaph., “τὸν κλόνον εἰς ὃν ἡ ψυχὴ μετῳκίσατο” Ph.1.232.
2. later intr. in Act., SIG880.45 (iii A.D.).