A.to embrace, Eur.
B.mostly as Dep.:—of a garment, to fold itself close to, προσπτύσσετο πλευραῖσιν χιτών Soph.
II.of persons,
1.to fold to one's bosom, clasp, embrace, Od., Eur., etc.; στόμα γε σὸν προσπτύξομαι will press it to my lips, Eur.:—Pass., c. dat. to cling to, Soph.
2.metaph. to embrace, greet warmly, welcome, Od.; c. dupl. acc., πρ. τινά τι to address a friendly greeting to one, id=Od.; προσπτύσσεσθαι μύθῳ to entreat warmly, importune, id=Od.; θεῶν δαῖτας προσπτύσσεσθαι to welcome the feasts of the gods, Pind.