A.at one's feet, Pl.Tht.201a; coming in the way, meeting, Eleg. ap. Plu.Rom.21.
2. commonly, in the way, presenting an obstacle, impeding, c. dat. pers. et rei, “ἡ Βαβυλών οἱ ἦν ἐ.” Hdt.1.153, cf. 2.158, 5.90; “ἐ. κώλυμα” E.Ion862 (lyr.); “εἰ τοῦτ᾽ ἐ. σοι” Ar. Lys.531, etc.; “ἐ. ταῖς ἐνεργείαις” Arist.EN1175b2; “ἐ. τινὶ πρός τι” Id.Mu.399b12.