LSJἀλέξ-ησιςGlosskeeping off, defenceἀλέξ-ησις,εως,ἡ,A. keeping off, defence, πρὸς ἀ. τραπέσθαιHdt. 0.18.2. helping, assistance, Hp. Ep. 16 .ReferencesHdt. 0.18Hp. Ep. 16