A.going the rounds, patrolling: hence, as Subst.,
2. pl., at Athens, patrol, in which ἔφηβοι (and also non-Athenians, cf. Lys.13.71 with Th.8.92) served, Ar.Av.1177, Th.4.67, 8.92; “τοὺς π. ἀπιέν᾽ εἰς τὰ φρούρια” Eup.341 : sg. in Aeschin.2.167.
3. generally, attendant, follower, as fem., S.Ant.1150 (lyr.).