ποδ-αρκής,ές, (
A.
ἀρκέω
1.3
)succouring with the feet, running to the rescue(cf.βοηθόος): hence,swift-footed,epith. of a good runner, freq. in Il. , as epith. of Achilles, 1.121 , al.(never in Od. );π. ἄγγελος Διός,of Hermes, B. 18.30 .
II. π. ἁμέραa dayof swift feet,i.e. on which swift runners contended, Pi. O. 13.38 ;ποδαρκέων δρόμων τέμενοςthe sacred field ofswiftcourses, i.e. the Pythian race-course, Id. P. 5.33 (s.v.l.).
III. assisting the feet,name of a remedy for gout, Gal. 13.1021 .