δήεις

†δήεις

2sing.

1 pl. δήομεν

2 pl pl. δήετε.

[Subjunctives with strong stem answering to δᾶ- in ἐδάην, etc. See δάω. The -εις of 2 sing. app. a trace of an older inflexion, -ω, -εις, -ει, answering to -ομεν, -ετε.]

To find, to light or come upon: δούρατα δήεις (will find) Il. 13.260. Cf. Od. 6.291, Od. 7.49, Od. 13.407.

Of immaterial things: ἐν πήματα οἴκῳ Od. 11.115.

To find, get: ἄλλοθι ἕδρην Od. 16.44.

To find out by experience: τέκμωρ Ἰλίου Il. 9.418 = 685.

To attain to, bring about: ἄνυσιν Od. 4.544.