ἐφεδρ-εύω, (ἔφεδρος)
A. sit upon, rest upon, ἄγγος ἐφεδρεῦον κάρᾳ
E. El. 55
;sit oneggs, Arist. HA 564a11 .
2. occupyland, PStrassb. 114.3 .
II. lie byornear, 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 withother diseases, Id. Flat. 6 .