ἔφεδρ-ος,ον, (ἕδρα)
A. sittingorseated upon, c. gen.,λεόντων ἔφεδρε, of Cybele, S. Ph. 401 (lyr.); ἵππου
E. Ion 202
(lyr.); γῆς ἔ. στρατός
Id. Rh. 954
.
2. ἔφεδρον,τό ,firm seat, bench, Hp. Fract. 8 .
3. ἔφεδρον,τό,
= ἵππουρις , prob.in Dsc. 4.46 , Plin. HN 26.133 .
II. sitting by, at, ornear,τῶν πηδαλίων, of a helmsman, Pl. Plt. 273e : also c.dat., σκηναῖς
E. Tr. 139
(anap.):abs.,ξύνεστιν ἔφεδροςliesclose at hand, S. Aj. 610 (lyr.).
2. posted in supportorreserve,ἐφέδρους ἱππότας . . ἱππόταις ἔταξεposted horsemento supporthorsemen, E. Ph. 1095 , cf. Plb. 8.31.6 , Onos. 21.6 , al.
3. lying by and watching, waiting on,τῶν καιρῶν, τοῖς καιροῖς, Plb. 3.12.6 , Fr. 160 , cf. Call. Del. 125 ;ἔ. βίου waiting uponhis life, i.e.forhis death, Men. 663 ;χαλεπώτατοι ἔ., of debtors in a city, Aen.Tact. 14.1 .