I.giving strength to one of two, Δαναοῖσι μάχης ἑτεραλκέα νίκην δοῦναι to give victory in battle inclining to the side of the Danai, Il.; ἑτ. σῆμα a sign that victory was changing sides, id=Il.; so without μάχης, δίδου ἑτεραλκέα νίκην Hom.
II.inclining first to one side then to the other, doubtful, Lat. anceps, Hdt.; so in adv., ἑτεραλκέως ἀγωνίζεσθαι, ancipiti Marte pugnare, id=Hdt.