Dep.:
I.mostly of persons,
2.to take up, of a successor, τὴν ἀρχὴν παρά τινος Hdt., etc.; often also with the acc. omitted, ἐξεδέξατο Σαδυάττης (sc. τὴν βασιληΐην) he succeeded, id=Hdt.
4.to wait for, expect, Soph.
II.of events, to await, Lat. excipere, Hdt.
III.of contiguous countries, to come next, id=Hdt.