I.to encompass, embrace, surround, Plat.
2.to surround so as to guard, Plut.
4.to embrace, comprise, comprehend, Plat., etc.
II.to overcome, gain the victory, Thuc.: of an army, to outflank the enemy, id=Thuc.
III.Mid. to hold one's arms round another, take charge of, c. gen. pers., περίσχεο (ionic aor2 mid. imperat.) παιδὸς ἐῆος Il.; c. acc. to protect, Od.
2.to cling to, be fond of a person or thing, c. gen., Hdt.
3.c. inf., περιείχετο μὴ ἐκλιπεῖν he was urgent with them that they should not leave him, id=Hdt.