πρὸς ἀλέξησιν τραπομένους → preparing to defend themselves
cŏrolla: ae, f. dim. corona,I a little crown or garland (mostly poet.), Plaut. Bacch. 1, 1, 37; Cat. 63, 66; Prop. 1, 16, 7; Plin. 8, 5, 5, § 13; Paul. ex Fest. p. 63, 14 Müll.