βουλυτόνδε
βουλυτόνδε, towards even, at eventide
adv. hacia la hora de desuncir los bueyes e.e. al atardecer, Il.16.779, Od.9.58.
βουλυτόν·δε [ῡ] adv. vers l’heure où l’on dételle les bœufs, Il. 16, 779 ; Od. 9, 58.
Étym. βουλυτός, -δε.
βουλυτόνδε, s. βουλυτός.
βουλυτόνδε
(ῡ) [βοῦς + λύω + -δε 1. To the time for unyoking oxen.]
To or towards early afternoon: Ἠέλιος μετενίσετο β. Il. 16.779: = Od. 9.58. (The time specified is fixed for Il. 16.779, and is admissible for Od. 9.58.
The reference seems to be to a custom of stopping ploughing at or soon after mid-day.)
βουλυτόνδε
from βουλυτός
- towards even, at eventide, Hom.