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   A follow after, ὀπίσω τινός LXXJe.17.16, cf. Longus 3.15 codd.: c. gen., Dioxipp.2 (s. v.l.); comply with, εἰ ταῖς τῶν ἀνθρώπων εὐχαῖς ὁ θεὸς κατηκολούθει Epicur.Fr.388; obey, νόμῳ, προστάγμασιν, LXXDa.9.10, 1 Ma.6.23; λόγῳ Plu.Lys.25; follow a historical or philosophical authority, Phld.Rh.2.146S.; Ἀράτῳ, Δημοκρίτῳ, Plb. 2.56.2, Plu.2.1108f; in fortification, κ. ταῖς ὀχυρότησι τῶν τόπων Plb.6.42.2; emulate, imitate, ἀδυνάτοις ἐπιβολαῖς Hegetorap.Apollon. Cit.3; κ. τοῖς ἱεροῖς, mistranslation of prosecuisset, as though prosecutus esset, Plu.Cam.5: abs., obey instructions, PAmh.2.31.12 (ii B.C.).