ἐπαλέξω

A. defend, succour, τινί Il. 8.365, 11.428, v.l. in Batr. 174; κακῇ ἐπαλαλκέμεν ἄτῃ (Ep. aor. 2 inf.) lend aid against . ., Nic. Th. 352.

II. ward off, keep off, ἐπὶ Τρώεσσιν ἀλεξήσειν κακὸν ἦμαρ Il. 20.315.