A.hold up, support, “τὰ οἰκεῖα πάθη τοῖς δημοσίοις ἐπανέχων” Plu.Dem.22:—Med., take upon oneself, “τὸν πρὸς Γέτας πόλεμον” Anon. ap.Suid.s.v. ἐπανέσχετο.
2. hold, “χώραν” D.S.17.115.
II. seemingly intr. (sc. ἑαυτόν), rest upon, ἐπὶ ταῖς ἐλπίσιν v.l. in D.19.51; to be contented with, “τινί” Alciphr.1.38; rely on, rest contented with, “τοῖς βιβλίοις” Artem.1.12; cf. ἐπαναπαύομαι.
2. c. dat., attend to, POxy.1033.6(iv A.D.).