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ἀπελθεῖν sc. home from their posts at the change of guard; cf. κατὰ διαδοχὴν in vii. 28 (just quoted). Those in the league were to wait about, not close by the arms (which would cause suspioion), but at some little distance (ἄπωθεν), near enough to seize them if necessary.

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