τῷ πυρὶ τῆς ὁδοῦ τεκμαιρόμενοι → judging of the road by the fire
SourceLatin > English
des NUM :: two thirds; [bes alter => one and two thirds]
Latin > German (Georges)
dēs, arch. = bes, Varro LL. 5, 172.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
dēs, arch. pour bes, Varro L. 5, 172.