A.step by step, “β. ἀπιόντος” Il.13.516; “ἄραχνος ὡς β.” A.Supp.887; in marching step, “ἦγε β.” Hdt.9.57; “ἡγοῦ β.” Ar.Lys.254; β. ταχὺ ἐφέπεσθαι at quick march, opp. δρόμῳ θεῖν, X.An.4.6.25; “θᾶττον ἢ β.” Id.HG5.4.53, Men.837, Aristaenet.2.14; “β. ὑποχωρεῖν” Arist.HA629b14.
2. gradually, more and more, “πεινῆν” Ar.Ach.535.