I.to receive from another, of persons succeeding to an office, π. τὴν βασιληίην Hdt.; τὴν ἀρχήν Plat., etc.:—also of persons succeeding by inheritance, Eur., Dem.; π. ἀράς to inherit curses, Eur.
2.to take upon oneself, undertake, πρᾶγμά τι Ar.: Pass., τὰ παραλαμβανόμενα undertakings, Hdt.
3.to take in pledge, id=Hdt.: also, to take by force or treachery, get possession of, id=Hdt., Thuc.
II.c. acc. pers. to take to oneself, associate with oneself, as a wife or mistress, an adopted son, a partner or ally, id=Hdt., Thuc., etc.; as a pupil, Plat.
2.to invite, Hdt.
3.to wait for, intercept, Lat. excipere, id=Hdt., Xen.: to take prisoner, Polyb.