A.offerings before crossing the border, τὰ δ. προὐχώρει, τὰ δ. ἐγένετο, they were favourable, Th.5.54, 55, cf. X.HG4.7.2; also, for crossing a river, “ἔθυσε τῷ Εὐφράτῃ ταῦρον δ.” Plu.Luc.24; “τὰ δ. δνσχερέστατα ἐγένετο” D.C.40.18: also masc., “Ζεὺς διαβατήριος” Ctes.Fr.29.17.
II. Jewish Passover, Ph.2.292, al.