1. to seize around, embrace , (Xenophon Historicus) 2. to encompass or surround an enemy, so as to intercept him, (Herdotus Historicus); μετεώρους τὰς ναῦς π. to intercept them at sea, (Thucydides); ἐπεὰν δὲ αὐτὸν περιλάβῃς when you get hold of him, catch him, (Herdotus Historicus):—;Pass. to be caught , οἴμοι, περιείλημμαι μόνος (Aristophanes Comicus) 3. to comprehend, include , of a number of particulars, (Isocrates Orator) (ML)
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perilambanō · to embrace · Greek
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