παράκειμαι
[παρα- 2.]
3 sing. pa. iterative παρεκέσκετο Od. 14.521.
To be beside one, at one's hand or laid up, in readiness or for use, be there : ὀϊστόν, ὅ οἱ παρέκειτο τραπέζῃ Od. 21.416. Cf. Il. 24.476 : Od. 14.521.
Fig., to lie before one as a matter of choice. Impers. : νῦν ὑμῖν παράκειται ἐναντίον ἠὲ μάχεσθαι ἢ φεύγειν Od. 22.65.