I.to rush at or upon, c. gen., Il.
2.c. dat. pers. to rush upon her, Od.
3.c. acc. to assail, assault, Ἕκτορα Il.:—Mid., ἐπαΐξασθαι ἄεθλον to rush at (i. e. seize upon) the prize, id=Il.
II.later, ἐπ. πόδα to move with hasty step, Eur.:—Pass., χεῖρες ἐπαΐσσονται they move lightly, Il.