ἐπι-δεύομαι (δέομαι), ipf. ἐπεδεύετο: lack, need, be inferior to, w.
gen. of thing or of person, Il. 2.229,
Il. 18.77; both together, οὐ μὲν γάρ τι μάχης ἐπεδεύετ᾽ Ἀχαιῶν
(cf. Od. 21.253, under ἐπιδευής), Il.
24.385.