A.perform garrison duty, IGRom.3.516 (Cadyanda). -ή, ἡ, guard, garrison, Plb.2.58.1,4.17.9 ; πόλεως, etc., POxy.1033.7 (iv A.D.), etc.
II. keeping securely, safeguarding, ἡ τῶν χρημάτων π. D.S.17.71, cf. Peripl.M.Rubr.19, POxy.2121.75 (iii A.D.) ; watchfulness, “ἐν λόγοις καὶ ἔργοις” Hierocl.in CA10p.436M.
b. police- or garrison-duty, Not.Arch.4.20 (Cyrene, Aug.).
2. observation, “καιρῶν” Hp.Ep.16.