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[57] οὐκ ἂν δή. A tentative, beseeching, form of question; ‘Could you not get me ready?’ Hentze (Philolog. 29. 140) quotes for similar questions introduced by the optative with “ἄν” in a negative sentence, Il.3. 52; 5. 32, 456; 10. 204; 24. 263; Od.7. 22; 22.132.

ἀπήνη is a cart for carrying a load, like “ἄμαξα”, with four wheels, generally drawn by mules or oxen. On “ἀπήνη” see Lobeck, Pathol. 94 ‘synonyma sunt plurima: “πήνα” Gallicumque Hes. “benna.” “γάπος: ὄχημα Τυῤῥηνοί” Hesych. “καπάνη” (media longa), “ἀμάνη, ἄμαξα, ἄγαννα”, nec sciri potest unane horum omnium stirps fuerit, an specie similis, re diversa.’

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