τάχιστα

[neut. pl. of τάχιστος,

superl. of ταχύς, as adv..]

• • 1

    At full speed, with great speed, swiftly: ἐς νῆας ἔχε ἵππους Il. 11.513. Cf. Od. 8.561, Od. 15.293.

  • 2

    With the least delay or loss of time, as speedily as may be, at once, forthwith, straight-way : ὄφρα τ. μαχώμεθα Il. 4.269. Cf. Il. 3.102, Il. 8.9, Il. 9.165, Il. 13.286, Il. 15.453, Il. 17.640, Il. 21.311, Il. 24.263, etc. : Od. 1.85, Od. 3.175, Od. 4.473, Od. 6.32, Od. 14.407, Od. 16.349, Od. 18.263, Od. 24.360, etc.–ὅττι τάχιστα, losing not a moment, with all speed : μαχάονα δεῦρο κάλεσσον Il. 4.193. Cf. Il. 9.659, Il. 15.146, Il. 22.129, Il. 23.71, 403, 414 : Od. 5.112, Od. 8.434, Od. 16.152.