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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.)

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βουλῦτόνδε

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βουλῦτόνδε

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βουλυτονδε

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1804

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urn:cite2:exploreHomer:entries.atlas_v1:1.1805

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