I.pluperf. subj. sync. erepsemus, Hor. S. 1, 5, 79), v. n. and a. (anteclass. and since the Aug. period.).
I. Neutr., to creep out, crawl forth.
B. Esp., in an upward direction, to creep or clamber up, Suet. Tib. 60.—Poet. transf. of a building, to rise, Stat. S. 2, 2, 30.—
C. Trop.: “pecunia quoque circa paupertatem plurimum morae habet, dum ex illa erepat,” Sen. Ep. 101, 2.—
II. Act. *
A. To creep through: “totum agrum genibus,” Juv. 6, 526.—*
B. To climb: montes, * Hor. S. 1, 5, 79.