A.bringing in oxen, παρθένοι ἀ. maidens who yield their parents many oxen as presents from their suitors, i.e. much-courted, Il.18.593, h.Ven.119; ὕδωρ ἀ., of the Nile, water that yields fat oxen (by enriching pastures), A.Supp.855 (lyr.); “Πειρήνης ἀ. ὕδωρ” Alex.Aet.3.8: pr. n. Ἀλφεσίβοια used at beginning of trim., S. Fr.880.
ἀλφεσίβοιος , α, ον,