παραφυλακέω

A. perform garrison duty, IGRom. 3.516 (Cadyanda). ‐ή,ἡ, guard, garrison, Plb. 2.58.1,4.17.9 ; πόλεως, etc., POxy. 1033.7 (iv A.D.), etc.

II. keeping securely, safeguarding, ἡ τῶν χρημάτων π. D.S. 17.71, cf. Peripl.M.Rubr. 19, POxy. 2121.75 (iii A.D.) ; watchfulness, ἐν λόγοις καὶ ἔργοις Hierocl. in CA 10p.436M.

b. police- or garrison-duty, Not.Arch. 4.20 (Cyrene, Aug.).

2. observation, καιρῶν Hp. Ep. 16.