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[362] The sing. στιχός recurs in 16.173, only the nom. and acc. plur. being found elsewhere. “στιχῶν” is of course impossible in a hexameter (“μάλ᾽ ἀν στίχας” Barnes, “κατὰ στίχας” Axt'. It evidently means ‘the enemies' line of battle.’ διαμπερές, right through, as 12.429διαμπερὲς ἀσπίδος αὐτῆς”.

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