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In pl., the front rank, the fighting line, the forefront of the battle: ἐν προμάχοισι φανέντα Il. 3.31. Cf. Il. 4.253, 495, Il. 5.134, 250, Il. 11.188, 358, etc.: Od. 18.379, Od. 24.526.

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fighting before

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πρόμαχος

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πρόμαχος

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προμαχος

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{'content': '<p>[προ- 2 + μάχομαι. He who fights in front.]</p> <p>In pl., the front rank, the fighting line, the forefront of the battle: ἐν προμάχοισι φανέντα Il. 3.31. Cf. Il. 4.253, 495, Il. 5.134, 250, Il. 11.188, 358, etc.: Od. 18.379, Od. 24.526.</p>'}