II. Subst., spearman, X.An.5.2.4.
2. esp. one of the body-guard of kings and tyrants, Hdt.1.59, etc.; [“ὁ Περίανδρος] πρῶτος -φόρους ἔσχε” Arist.Fr.516.
b. at Rome, of the praetorians, Plu.Galb.13, Hdn.5.4.8.
3. metaph., ἡδοναὶ δ. mere satellite pleasures, Pl.R.587c, cf. 573e; δ. τῶν ἐπιθυμιῶν τινος pandering to his lusts, Luc.Tyr.4.
4. in Drama, mute character, Hsch., EM284.21.