A.taking in on all sides, wide-spreading, of large trees. Hdt.4.172; “πλάτανος . . ἀ. τε καὶ ὑψηλή” Pl.Phdr.230b.
2. thickly grown, thick, “ἀ. ἄλσος δένδρεσιν” Call.Cer.27, cf. Ael.NA7.6; also of hair, Philostr. Jun.Im.8, etc.; “ἀ. φολίδεσσι δράκων” Nonn.D.5.153.
3. generally, abundant, enormous, “δύναμις” Pi.O.9.82; βρονταί, χιών, Hdt.4.28,50; δόσις ἀ. a bounteous gift, A.Ag.1015; γόος ἀ. loud wail, Ch.331; “πήματα” Id.Fr.149A; “κατάλυσις” Jul.Ep.36. Adv. “-φῶς” copiously, Plu. Eum.6; ἀ. ἔχειν, c. gen., Alciphr.3.60.
4. bulky, huge, “ἐλέφαντες” Hdt.3.114; “ἵππος” A.R.4.1366; νῆσος ib.983; “παστάς” Theoc.24.46; “χορός” Call.Dian.3, etc.
b. (as if Passive, held on all sides), palpable, Dam.Pr.13,111.