δεύω2
II.as Dep. = attic δέομαι to feel the want or loss of, be without a thing, c. gen., Il.: to stand in need of, βάκτρου Eur.
2.to be wanting, deficient in a thing, c. gen., Il.: absol. δευόμενος, in need, id=Il.
3.c. gen. pers. to be inferior to, Hom.