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[181] ὑπ᾽ αὐγὰςφοιτῶσι, ‘move about in the sunlight.’ So “Διὸς αὐγαί Il.13. 837.φοιτᾶν ὑπό” with accusative is a natural construction; but in Od.11. 498, 619“ὑπ᾽ αὐγάς” is also used with a verb of rest. Cp. Eur. Hec.1154ὑπ᾽ αὐγὰς τάσδε λεύσσουσαι πέπλους”, sc. holding them up to the light to examine.

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