[27] παλιμπετές. Not a syncopated form of “παλιμπετέες” as Schol. P. B. and others take it, but a neuter from “παλιμπετής”. See Buttm. Lexil. s. v. “ἐπιτηδές”. It is closely joined with “ἄψ”, as Il.16. 395“ἂψ ἐπὶ νῆας ἔεργε παλιμετές”. The meaning is reversal of the original route, whence comes the implied notion of ‘in vain,’ which is sometimes attached to it. Compare the threat against Sennacherib (2 Kings 19. 28) ‘I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.’
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