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months, before one of which the child is brought.[162] See ii. 42.[163] i.e. in the middle of the morning.[164] {tripsin}: the "feel" to the touch: hence it might mean eitherhardness or softness according to the context.[165] {troglodutas}: "Troglodytes."[166] {uperballonti}: "when his heat is greatest."[167] {ede}.[168] Or "red."[169] {domon}: Reiske reads {omon} by conjecture, "over his shoulder."[170] Or (according to some MSS.), "practise this much and do itwell."[171] {akatapseusta}. Several Editors have adopted the conjecture{katapseusta}, "other fabulous beasts."[172] {orues}: perhaps for {oruges} from {orux}, a kind of antelope.[173] {diktues}: the meaning is uncertain.[174] {ekhinees}, "urchins."[175] Or "Zabykes."[176] Or "Zygantes."[177] {eie d' an pan}: cp. v. 9. Some translate, "and this might wellbe so."[178] {oud' areten einai tis e Libue spoudaie}.[179] i.e. corn; cp. i. 193.[180] {bounous}.[181] See ch. 167.