οἰκουρ-έω, usu. inpres.,
A. watchorkeep the house, σηκὸν φυλάσσει . .
οἰκουρῶν ὄφις watching,
S. Ph. 1328
;πόλιν οἰ. guardingit, A. Ag. 809 : generally,keep safe, guard,
Ar. Ach. 1060 ;keep watchin a temple, ὅταν οἰκουρῶσι μύσται
Arist. Ath. 56.4
.
II. keep at home,as women, S. OC 343 ; οἰ. ἔνδον
Pl. R. 451d
, cf. D. 59.86 , Plu. Cam. 11 , Luc. Nigr. 18 ; of persons whostay at homeand avoid military service, Hermipp. 45 , Plu. Per. 11 , 12 , etc.
2. ἕβδομον οἰ. μῆνα πολιορκοῦντες idle awayseven months in the siege, Id. Cam. 28 . (Impf. οἰκ-orᾠκ-acc. to Choerob. in Theod. 2.50 H.:2 sg.
οἰκούρεις
Lex.Mess. p.413
.)