A.carrying towards, “εἰ ἄνεμος ἐπεγένετο τῇ φλογὶ ἐπίφορος ἐς [τὴν πόλιν]” Th.3.74, cf. 2.77 ; favourable, of winds. Paus.8.28.4 ; “ἐπιφορώτατος [Ἑρμῆς]” A.Ch.813 (lyr.).
II. leaning or prone to a thing, ἐ. κάτω ῥέψαι gloss in Hp.Art.14 (Comp.) ; “πρὸς δεισιδαιμονίαν” Plu.2.703d ; well-suited, “εἴς τι” Longin.5, Plu.2.623d. Adv. “-ρως, ἔχειν πρός τι” Str.12.3.26.
b. of documents, applicable, relationg to the matter in hand (cf. “ἐπιφέρω” 1.9), POxy.266.14, 1282.33 (i A. D.).
2. of ground, sloping, Hp.Ep.17.
III. pregnant, Id.Prorrh.1.103 ; near the time of bringing forth, X.Cyn.7.2 ; of plants, Thphr.CP3.2.8.