A.walk up and down, as in a cloister, opp. βαδίζειν (take a walk), “ἐν ταῖς στοαῖς” Dicaearch. ap. Plu.2.796d ; walk about, Ar.Eq. 744, V.237 ; “περιπατῶν ἀνδριάς” Alex.204 ; “ἐν τῷ καταστέγῳ δρόμῳ” Pl. Euthd.273a ; “π. ἄνω κάτω” Ar.Lys.709 ; “π. περιπάτους” X.Mem.3.13.5, cf. Men.Pk.156 ; περιπατεῖται ἡ ὁδός the road is for walking on, A.D. Synt.279.19 : c. acc., traverse, “ὅλην τὴν Αἴγυπτον” POxy.471.124 (ii A.D.).
2. walk about while teaching, discourse, Pl.Ep.348c, D.L.7.109 ; π. ἐς τοὺς ἀκροωμένους dispute, argue with them, Philostr.VA 1.17, cf. 7.22.
3. metaph., walk, i.e. live, Phld.Lib.p.12 O. ; “κατὰ τὴν παράδοσιν” Ev.Marc.7.5 ; “ἀτάκτως” 2 Ep.Thess.3.6.
