I.to leave behind, Od., Xen.
2.to leave untouched, Plat.
II.of things, to fail one, Lat. deficere, c. acc. pers., ὕδωρ μιν ἐπέλιπε the water failed him, Hdt.; ἐπιλείψει με λέγοντα ἡ ἡμέρα Dem.
2.in Hdt., often of rivers, ἐπ. τὸ ῥέεθρον to leave their stream empty, run dry, Hdt.; and so without ῥέεθρον, to fail, run dry, id=Hdt.
3.generally, to fail, be wanting, id=Hdt., Xen., etc.