Dep.
1.to receive from another, Il., Xen., etc.:—of children, to receive as inheritance, succeed to, τὴν ἀρχήν Hdt.; so, τὴν μάχην π. to take up and continue the battle, id=Hdt.
2.c. inf., π. τινι πράττειν τι to take upon oneself, engage to do a thing, Lat. recipere se facturum, Dem.
3.to admit, Plat.