ἐφεδρεύω
Μή, φίλα ψυχά, βίον ἀθάνατον σπεῦδε, τὰν δ' ἔμπρακτον ἄντλει μαχανάν → Oh! my soul do not aspire to eternal life, but exhaust the limits of the possible
English (LSJ)
(ἔφεδρος)
A sit upon, rest upon, ἄγγος ἐφεδρεῦον κάρᾳ E.El.55; sit on eggs, Arist.HA564a11. 2 occupy land, PStrassb.114.3. II lie by or near, lie in wait, of an enemy watching for an opportunity of attack, Th.4.71, 8.92; ὅταν εἰδῶσιν ἐφεδρεύουσαν τὴν δύναμιν Isoc.8.137; ἐ. τινί keep watch over, as a prisoner, E.Or.1627: generally, watch for, τοῖς . . ἀγαθοῖς ἐφεδρεύων ἕτερος καθεδεῖται D.5.15; τοῖς καιροῖς τινος Id.8.42, cf. PBaden 39iii7 (ii A.D.), Him.Or.2.26; τοῖς ἀτυχήμασί [τινος] Arist.Pol.1269a38; τοῖς ἐσομένοις Hld.4.17: metaph., of disease, lie in wait, Hp.Ep.19 (Hermes 53.64); but, to be associated with other diseases, Id.Flat.6. 2 of a third combatant, draw a 'bye', Luc. Herm.40. 3 in war, form the reserve, Plb.18.32.2. 4 watch over, protect, τῇ τοῦ σίτου κομιδῇ Id.5.95.5. III halt, Plu.Pyrrh.32, etc.
