A.receiving in turn or exchange, Th.1.120; counterclaim, X. HG3.5.5.
II. (from Med.) laying hold of in turn, reciprocation, Democr. ap. Arist.Fr.208; of cultivated plants, giving a return, Thphr.CP3.6.6; of a vine laying hold by its tendrils, ib.2.18.2.
b. taking in hand, τοῦ λ<ε>ιτουργήματος POxy 900.13 (iv A.D.).
2. = ἀντιλαβή, hold, support, X.Eq.5.7; of a bandage, Hp.Off.9; “ἀντίληψιν βοηθείας ἔχειν” D.S.1.30; ἀ. διδόναι τινί give one a handle, Plu.2.966e; “ἀ. παρέχειν” Luc.Anach.2.
3. defence, succour, UPZ42.38(ii B.C.), PAmh.35.58 (ii B.C.), BGU1187.27 (i B.C.), LXXPs.21(22).20,al., 1 Ep.Cor.12.28, Iamb.Myst.7.3.
4. claim to a thing, X.HG 3.5.5.
5. objection, Pl.Phd.87a, Sph.241b, Hp.Ma.287a, Plu.Alex. 18, Iamb.Myst.1.1, al.: in forensic oratory, plea of justification, Hermog.Stat.2, al., Syrian.in Hermog. 2p.79R.; discussion, “θεολογικὴ ἀ.” Iamb.Myst.1.8.
6. grasping with the mind, apprehension, Epicur.Fr.250, Stoic.2.206, Diog.Oen.4; “φυσικὴν -ψιν ποιεῖσθαί τινος” D.S.3.15; οὐκ ἐπιστρέφει τὴν ἀ. does not attract the attention, [Longin.] Rh.p.190H.; of sensuous perception, Stoic.2.230, Ti.Locr. 100b, Anon.in Tht.59.48, Phld.Herc.1003, Alex Aphr.in Top.91.5; “ποιοτήτων” Plu.2.625b, cf. Metrod.1.
7. of disease, seizure, attack, “τῶν ἀκρωτηρίων” Th.2.49.
