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[564] ὑποδείδια. The prep. “ὑπό” indicates the quasi-passive meaning of the verb: so “ὑπακούω”. It does not mean ‘I am a little afraid.’ Cp. Soph. Aj.691μέγαν αἰγυπιὸν ὑποδείσαντες”, of birds cowering beneath a bird of prey.

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