A.to be an ἐπίκουρος, act as an ally, once in Hom., ἑ Μοῖρα “ἦγ᾽ ἐπικουρήσοντα μετὰ Πρίαμον” Il.5.614, cf. Th.7.57; φίλοις, χθονί, E.Rh.937,956; render aid, Foed. ap. Th.5.23, etc.
II.. generally, aid or help at need, “τινί” E.IA 1452, Ar.V.1018, Lys.12.98; [τῇ δικαιοσύνῃ] Pl.R.368c; also τῇ ἀναγκαίᾳ τροφῇ ἐ. provide for it, Aeschin. 1.27; νόσοις ἐπικουρῆσαι remedy them, aid one against them, X.Mem. 1.4.13; ἐ. τῷ λιμῷ, τῷ γήρᾳ, τῇ πενίᾳ, Id.Lac.2.6, 10.2, Vect.1.1 (Pass.); ἐσθὴς ἐπικουρεῖ τινι πολλά `does him yeoman's service', Id.Cyr.6.2.30.
2.. c.acc. rei, ἐπικουρεῖν τινι χειμῶνα keep it off from one, Id.An.5.8.25.
3.. c. acc. et dat.,furnish, supply, POxy.1630.5 (iii A.D.).