παρασπίζω

A. bear a shield beside, i.e. fight beside, stand by, ἅρμασιν E. Ion 1528 ; τινι D.H. 3.19 : abs., E. Ph. 1435 : metaph., [τόξα] παρασπίζοντ’ ἐμοῖς βραχίοσι Id. HF 1099 : Arith., of numbers, place beside or on the flanks, Iamb. in Nic. p.40 P. (Act. and Pass.).